Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
  
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
Common Name
Garden Pea
  
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
In Hindi
मटर
  
काली लकड़ी
  
In German
Erbse
  
Schwarzes Holz
  
In French
Erbse
  
Bois noir
  
In Spanish
guisante
  
Blackwood
  
In Greek
μπιζέλι
  
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
In Portuguese
ervilha
  
Madeira preta
  
In Polish
groch
  
Czarne drewno
  
In Latin
pea
  
Press
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Pisum
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Blackwood
Season and care of Garden Pea and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Blackwood Physical Information
Garden Pea and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Pea and Blackwood are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Garden Pea and Blackwood
Care of Garden Pea and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.