Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
-
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Garden Pea
Mesquite
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In Spanish
guisante
mezquite
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
ervilha
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.