Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Perennial
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Garden Pea
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
African Iris
In German
Kefe
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Erbse
African Iris
In Spanish
guisante
Iris africano
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
ervilha
Iris africano
In Polish
groch
Afryki Iris
In Latin
pea
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.