Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Garden Pea
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
मटर
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Erbse
italienisches Raigras
In French
Erbse
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
guisante
raigrás italiano
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
ervilha
azevém
In Polish
groch
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
pea
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Garden Pea and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.