Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban 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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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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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Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Garden Pea
Spinach
In Spanish
guisante
Espinacas
In Portuguese
ervilha
Espinafre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.