Pinkroot

Snow Pea

About Pinkroot and Snow Pea

Pinkroot

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

magnetout

In Hindi

pinkroot

Snow Pea

In German

Spigelia

Kefe

In French

Spigelia

Snow Pea

In Spanish

Spigelia

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

Spigelia

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

Spigelia

ervilhas

In Polish

Spigelia

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

Spigelia

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Loganiceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Snow Pea

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Snow Pea? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Snow Pea. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Snow Pea doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Snow Pea has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Snow Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Snow Pea

Season and care of Pinkroot and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.

Pinkroot and Snow Pea Physical Information

Pinkroot and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Snow Pea are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pinkroot and Snow Pea

Care of Pinkroot and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.