Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean
Types
242
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Ample Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Garden Pea
In Spanish
Orquídea
guisante
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
orquídea
ervilha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Encyclia and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.