Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Sweetpea
Fenugreek
In German
Sweetpea
Bockshornklee
In French
Sweetpea
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Fenogreco
In Greek
Sweetpea
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
fenacho
In Polish
Sweetpea
Kozieradka
In Latin
Sweetpea
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Fenugreek
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Fenugreek? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Fenugreek. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Fenugreek doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetpea and Fenugreek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Fenugreek
Season and care of Sweetpea and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetpea and Fenugreek Physical Information
Sweetpea and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Fenugreek are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetpea and Fenugreek
Care of Sweetpea and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.