Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
determinate, indeterminate
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
magnetout
False Indigo
In German
Kefe
falsches Indigo
In French
Snow Pea
faux Indigo
In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Μπιζέλια
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
ervilhas
false Indigo
In Polish
groszek cukrowy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
pīsa
falsum indicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Snow Pea and False Indigo
Season and care of Snow Pea and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Pea and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Pea is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Pea and False Indigo Physical Information
Snow Pea and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and False Indigo are as follows:
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Snow Pea and False Indigo
Care of Snow Pea and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.