Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
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
-
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Garden Pea
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Kefe
Schnittlauch
In French
Erbse
Ciboulette
In Spanish
guisante
Cebollino
In Greek
μπιζέλι
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
ervilha
Cebolinha
In Polish
groch
Szczypiorek
In Latin
pea
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chives
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Chives Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Chives are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chives
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.