Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Spanish
guisante
tritoma
In Portuguese
ervilha
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Tritoma
Season and care of Garden Pea and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Pea and Tritoma Physical Information
Garden Pea and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Tritoma are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Garden Pea and Tritoma
Care of Garden Pea and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.