Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-2
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Garden Pea
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
मटर
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Erbse
  
bilimbi
  
In French
Erbse
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
guisante
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
μπιζέλι
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
ervilha
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
groch
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
pea
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Pisum
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Bilimbi
Season and care of Garden Pea and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Bilimbi Physical Information
Garden Pea and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Bilimbi are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Bilimbi
Care of Garden Pea and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.