Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Garden Pea
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
मटर
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Erbse
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Erbse
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
guisante
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
μπιζέλι
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
ervilha
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
groch
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
pea
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Pisum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Garden Pea and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Garden Pea and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Garden Pea and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Sweet Lime
Care of Garden Pea and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.