Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue 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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Garden Pea
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
मटर
Walking Iris
In German
Erbse
Gehen Iris
In French
Erbse
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
guisante
caminar Iris
In Greek
μπιζέλι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
ervilha
Andar Iris
In Polish
groch
Walking Iris
In Latin
pea
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Walking Iris
Season and care of Garden Pea and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Walking Iris Physical Information
Garden Pea and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Walking Iris are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Walking Iris
Care of Garden Pea and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.