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About Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
Japan   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-5   

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   
A3, 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
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
magnetout   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Kefe   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Snow Pea   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
pīsa   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

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 Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy

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

Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Snow Pea and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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