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About Snow Pea and Potato


About Potato and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-3   

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   
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   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Blue, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loose, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
15-15-15 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
SOLANUM tuberosum   

Common Name
magnetout   
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
आलू   

In German
Kefe   
Kartoffel   

In French
Snow Pea   
Pomme de terre   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
Patata   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
Πατάτα   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
Batata   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Ziemniak   

In Latin
pīsa   
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1400   
15

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Properties of Snow Pea and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Potato

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

Snow Pea and Potato Physical Information

Snow Pea and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Potato are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Potato

Care of Snow Pea and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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