Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Garden Pea
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Chorisia
In Spanish
guisante
Chorisia
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Chorisia
In Portuguese
ervilha
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.