Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
-
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Garden Pea
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Red Buckeye
In German
Kefe
Red Buckeye
In French
Erbse
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
guisante
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
μπιζέλι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
ervilha
Red Buckeye
In Polish
groch
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.