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About Snow Pea and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

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

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
magnetout   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Kefe   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Snow Pea   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
pīsa   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Snow Pea and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Pea and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Snow Pea and Boxelder. Snow Pea doesn't have thorns and Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Boxelder

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

Snow Pea and Boxelder Physical Information

Snow Pea and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Boxelder

Care of Snow Pea and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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