Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 3
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Medium
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Garden Pea
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
मटर
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Erbse
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Erbse
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
guisante
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
μπιζέλι
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
ervilha
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
groch
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
pea
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Garden Pea and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
