Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Garden Pea
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Kefe
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Erbse
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
guisante
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ervilha
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
groch
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
pea
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.