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About Snow Pea and Turmeric


About Turmeric and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
Curcuma longa   

Common Name
magnetout   
Turmeric, Curcuma   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
हल्दी   

In German
Kefe   
Kurkuma   

In French
Snow Pea   
curcuma   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
Curcuma longa   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
κουρκούμη   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
curcuma   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
kurkuma   

In Latin
pīsa   
turmeric   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Curcuma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Zingibereae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Zingiberoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Snow Pea and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Turmeric

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

Snow Pea and Turmeric Physical Information

Snow Pea and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Turmeric are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Turmeric

Care of Snow Pea and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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