Garden Pea

African Iris

About Garden Pea and African Iris

Garden Pea

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

cowpea , pigeon pea

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1750

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Loamy soils

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PISUM sativum

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Garden Pea

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

मटर

African Iris

In German

Erbse

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Erbse

African Iris

In Spanish

guisante

Iris africano

In Greek

μπιζέλι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

ervilha

Iris africano

In Polish

groch

Afryki Iris

In Latin

pea

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Pisum

Dietes

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Pea and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Pea and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Garden Pea and African Iris. Garden Pea doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Pea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and African Iris has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Pea and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Pea and African Iris

Season and care of Garden Pea and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Garden Pea and African Iris Physical Information

Garden Pea and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and African Iris are as follows:

Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Garden Pea and African Iris

Care of Garden Pea and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.