Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Garden Pea
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
मटर
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
Erbse
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
guisante
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
ervilha
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
groch
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
pea
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Jicama
Season and care of Garden Pea and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Pea and Jicama Physical Information
Garden Pea and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Pea and Jicama are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Jicama
Care of Garden Pea and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.