Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Couma macrocarpa
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Garden Pea
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
चीनी मटर
In German
Tiger Tree
Kefe
In French
Tiger Tree
Erbse
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
guisante
In Greek
Tiger Tree
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
ervilha
In Polish
Tiger Tree
groch
In Latin
tigris lignum
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Tiger Tree and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tiger Tree 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.