Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
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Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
bees
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
चीनी मटर
In German
Saururus cernuus
Kefe
In French
Saururus cernuus
Erbse
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
guisante
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
ervilha
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
groch
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus 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.