Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mediterranean
Types
-
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Consistently
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चीनी मटर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kefe
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Erbse
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
guisante
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
ervilha
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
groch
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
pea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Kukui and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.