Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Lisianthus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Lisianthus
चीनी मटर
In German
Lisianthus
Kefe
In French
Lisianthus
Erbse
In Spanish
Lisianthus
guisante
In Greek
Lisianthus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
ervilha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Gentianaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Lisianthus and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.