Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly 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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Garden Pea
False Indigo
In German
Kefe
falsches Indigo
In French
Erbse
faux Indigo
In Spanish
guisante
Falso Indigo
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
ervilha
false Indigo
In Polish
groch
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
pea
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.