Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
मटर
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Erbse
  
In French
échalote
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
guisante
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
groch
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Garden Pea
Season and care of Shallot and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Garden Pea season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Shallot and Garden Pea Physical Information
Shallot and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shallot and Garden Pea are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Shallot and Garden Pea
Care of Shallot and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.