Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
India
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Garden Pea
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
मटर
Water Spinach
In German
Erbse
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Erbse
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
guisante
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
ervilha
Espinafre de água
In Polish
groch
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
pea
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Water Spinach
Season and care of Garden Pea and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Water Spinach Physical Information
Garden Pea and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Water Spinach are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Pea and Water Spinach
Care of Garden Pea and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.