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About Garden Pea and Begonia


About Begonia and Garden Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
cowpea , pigeon pea   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
17   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
Garden Pea   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
मटर   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Erbse   
Begonie   

In French
Erbse   
Begonia   

In Spanish
guisante   
Begonia   

In Greek
μπιζέλι   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
ervilha   
Begônia   

In Polish
groch   
Begonia   

In Latin
pea   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Begonia   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
1795   
11

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Properties of Garden Pea and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Pea and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Garden Pea and Begonia. Garden Pea doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Pea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Begonia 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 Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Pea and Begonia

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

Garden Pea and Begonia Physical Information

Garden Pea and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Begonia are as follows:

Care of Garden Pea and Begonia

Care of Garden Pea and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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