Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Wet lands
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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Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
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
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root 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
Loam, Sand
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Garden Pea
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kefe
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Erbse
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
guisante
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
ervilha
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.