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About Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus


About Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Sugar Snap Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Not Available   

Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean   
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 1   

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, 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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Ovate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum   
Hibiscus syriacus   

Common Name
Garden Pea   
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea   

In Hindi
चीनी मटर   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

In German
Kefe   
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus   

In French
Erbse   
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus   

In Spanish
guisante   
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus   

In Greek
μπιζέλι   
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
ervilha   
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus   

In Polish
groch   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

In Latin
pea   
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Malvales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus. Sugar Snap Pea doesn't have thorns and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Snap Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Snap Pea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.

Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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