Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Garden Pea
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Spanish
guisante
Chayote
In Portuguese
ervilha
chuchu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Chayote
Season and care of Garden Pea and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Chayote Physical Information
Garden Pea and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Pea and Chayote are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Chayote
Care of Garden Pea and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.