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About Snow Pea and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
determinate, indeterminate  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible seed  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
magnetout  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Snow Pea  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Kefe  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Snow Pea  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Μπιζέλια  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
ervilhas  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
groszek cukrowy  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
pīsa  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Pisum  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
25  
150  
99+

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Properties of Snow Pea and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Spindle Tree

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

Snow Pea and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Snow Pea and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Spindle Tree

Care of Snow Pea and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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