Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
magnetout
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Snow Pea
Bear Grass
In French
Snow Pea
ours Herbe
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Μπιζέλια
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
ervilhas
bear Grass
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
miś Trawa
In Latin
pīsa
herbas ferunt
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Snow Pea and Bear Grass
Season and care of Snow Pea and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Pea and Bear Grass Physical Information
Snow Pea and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Bear Grass are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Snow Pea and Bear Grass
Care of Snow Pea and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.