Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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 Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
PISUM sativum
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
mandacaru
चीनी मटर
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Kefe
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Erbse
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
guisante
In Greek
Mandacaru
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
ervilha
In Polish
Mandacaru
groch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Careeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Mandacaru and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.