Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
242
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-14
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs
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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Garden Pea
Encyclia, Orchid
In Spanish
guisante
Orquídea
In Greek
μπιζέλι
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
ervilha
orquídea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.