Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
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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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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
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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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Summer Squash
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
summer squash
In German
Kefe
Sommerkürbis
In French
Erbse
courges d'été
In Spanish
guisante
calabaza de verano
In Greek
μπιζέλι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
ervilha
abobrinha
In Polish
groch
latem squash
In Latin
pea
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash
Season and care of Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash Physical Information
Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash are as follows:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash
Care of Sugar Snap Pea and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.