Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Not so frequently
In Spring
Adequately
Alternate Days
In Winter
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
-
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Garden Pea
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
सेम फली
In French
Erbse
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
ervilha
feijão-Lima
In Polish
groch
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.