Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Garden Pea
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
मटर
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Erbse
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Erbse
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
guisante
Rocket Dame
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
ervilha
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
groch
Rocket Dame
In Latin
pea
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket
Care of Garden Pea and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.