Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
-
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Garden Pea
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Spanish
guisante
achicoria
In Portuguese
ervilha
chicória
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Chicory
Season and care of Garden Pea and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Garden Pea and Chicory Physical Information
Garden Pea and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Chicory are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Chicory
Care of Garden Pea and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.