Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Garden Pea
Dwarf Iris
In German
Erbse
Zwergiris
In French
Erbse
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
guisante
Enano Iris
In Greek
μπιζέλι
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
ervilha
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
groch
Dwarf Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris
Care of Garden Pea and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
