Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
मटर
Needle Grass
In German
Erbse
Nadel- Gras
In French
Erbse
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
guisante
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
μπιζέλι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
ervilha
agulha Relva
In Polish
groch
igła do trawy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Needle Grass
Season and care of Garden Pea and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Needle Grass Physical Information
Garden Pea and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Needle Grass are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Garden Pea and Needle Grass
Care of Garden Pea and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.