Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Garden Pea
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
चीनी तेल
In German
Kefe
chinesisch Talg
In French
Erbse
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
guisante
suif chinois
In Greek
μπιζέλι
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
ervilha
sebo chinesa
In Polish
groch
chiński łój
In Latin
pea
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.