Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Grassland
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Moderate
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
चीनी मटर
In German
Foxtail Grass
Kefe
In French
Foxtail Grass
Erbse
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
guisante
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
ervilha
In Polish
ber trawy
groch
In Latin
panicum Grass
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Foxtail Grass and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.