Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
4.20 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Garden Pea
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Kefe
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Erbse
mandrake américain
In Spanish
guisante
mandrágora americana
In Greek
μπιζέλι
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
ervilha
mandrake americano
In Polish
groch
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
pea
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.