Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Pollen
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, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Garden Pea
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
मटर
Broomsedge grass
In German
Erbse
broomsedge Gras
In French
Erbse
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
guisante
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
ervilha
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
groch
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
pea
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Broomsedge
Season and care of Garden Pea and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Broomsedge Physical Information
Garden Pea and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Broomsedge are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Broomsedge
Care of Garden Pea and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.