Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Garden Pea
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
pachysandra
In French
Erbse
pachysandra
In Spanish
guisante
Pachysandra
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
ervilha
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.