Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Garden Pea
Copper iris
In German
Erbse
Copper Iris
In French
Erbse
Copper Iris
In Spanish
guisante
Cobre Iris
In Greek
μπιζέλι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
ervilha
Copper Iris
In Polish
groch
Miedź Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Copper Iris
Season and care of Garden Pea and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Copper Iris Physical Information
Garden Pea and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Copper Iris are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Copper Iris
Care of Garden Pea and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.