Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In French
Erbse
Chou rouge
In Spanish
guisante
Repollo rojo
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
ervilha
Red Cabbage
In Polish
groch
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
pea
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.