Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
South America
Types
determinate, indeterminate
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible seed
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
magnetout
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In French
Snow Pea
Babaco
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Babaco
In Portuguese
ervilhas
Babaco
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
Babaco
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Babaco
Season and care of Snow Pea and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Pea and Babaco Physical Information
Snow Pea and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Babaco are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Pea and Babaco
Care of Snow Pea and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.