Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Gomphrena
चीनी मटर
In French
Gomphrena
Erbse
In Spanish
Gomphrena
guisante
In Greek
Gomphrena
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
ervilha
In Polish
Gomphrena
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Gomphrena and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.