Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Compost, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
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
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
चीनी मटर
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Kefe
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
guisante
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
groch
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Sugar Snap Pea season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Nutmeg and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.