Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average 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, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Garden Pea
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
रजत बाबा
In German
Kefe
Silver Sage
In French
Erbse
Silver Sage
In Spanish
guisante
silver Sage
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
ervilha
silver Sage
In Polish
groch
silver Sage
In Latin
pea
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.