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About Snow Pea and Indian Hemp


About Indian Hemp and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 4   

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, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Moth, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
Apocynum cannabinum   

Common Name
magnetout   
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
भारतीय गांजा   

In German
Kefe   
Indischer Hanf   

In French
Snow Pea   
chanvre indien   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
El cáñamo indio   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
ινδική κάνναβη   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
cânhamo indiano   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Konopie indyjskie   

In Latin
pīsa   
Latin Hemp   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Crotalaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Crotalarieae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Snow Pea and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Indian Hemp

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

Snow Pea and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Snow Pea and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Indian Hemp

Care of Snow Pea and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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