Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, 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, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Walking Iris
चीनी मटर
In German
Gehen Iris
Kefe
In French
Iris Marcher
Erbse
In Spanish
caminar Iris
guisante
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
ervilha
In Polish
Walking Iris
groch
In Latin
O Thaumantias
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Walking Iris and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.