Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow 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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Garden Pea
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Bear Grass
In French
Erbse
ours Herbe
In Spanish
guisante
Hierba de oso
In Greek
μπιζέλι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
ervilha
bear Grass
In Polish
groch
miś Trawa
In Latin
pea
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.