Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Garden Pea
Black Currant
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Black Currant
In German
Kefe
Black Currant
In French
Erbse
groseille noire
In Spanish
guisante
negro Grosella
In Greek
μπιζέλι
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
ervilha
groselha-preta
In Polish
groch
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
pea
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.