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About Snow Pea and Aster


About Aster and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia  
-  

Types
determinate, indeterminate  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible seed  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
magnetout  
Aster  

In Hindi
Snow Pea  
एस्टर  

In German
Kefe  
Astern  

In French
Snow Pea  
Aster  

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto  
Aster  

In Greek
Μπιζέλια  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
ervilhas  
Aster  

In Polish
groszek cukrowy  
aster  

In Latin
pīsa  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pisum  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
25  
180  
99+

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Properties of Snow Pea and Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Pea and Aster? We provide you with everything About Snow Pea and Aster. Snow Pea doesn't have thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Pea has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth and Aster has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth. 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 Snow Pea and Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Aster

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

Snow Pea and Aster Physical Information

Snow Pea and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Aster are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Aster

Care of Snow Pea and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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