Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean
North America
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Grass
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Itchiness
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
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Garden Pea
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Kefe
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Erbse
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
guisante
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
ervilha
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
groch
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
pea
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Pisum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.