Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Garden Pea
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Erbse
Capnoides
In French
Erbse
capnoides
In Spanish
guisante
Capnoides
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
ervilha
Capnoides
In Polish
groch
Capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Capnoides
Season and care of Garden Pea and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Capnoides Physical Information
Garden Pea and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Capnoides are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Garden Pea and Capnoides
Care of Garden Pea and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.