Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
-
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
2.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Applemint Tree
In German
Kefe
Applemint Baum
In French
Erbse
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
guisante
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ervilha
Árvore applemint
In Polish
groch
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
pea
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Applemint season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.