Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Morocco
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Garden Pea
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Spanish
guisante
Toadflax
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Toadflax
In Portuguese
ervilha
Linária
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Toadflax
Season and care of Garden Pea and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Toadflax Physical Information
Garden Pea and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Toadflax are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Toadflax
Care of Garden Pea and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.