Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Garden Pea
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kefe
Foxtail Grass
In French
Erbse
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
guisante
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
μπιζέλι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
ervilha
grama de foxtail
In Polish
groch
ber trawy
In Latin
pea
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.