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