Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
चीनी मटर
In German
Lila Pestwurz
Kefe
In French
Violet Butterbur
Erbse
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
guisante
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
ervilha
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
groch
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Purple Butterbur and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.