Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
Bromeliad
Common Name
Garden Pea
Bromeliad
In German
Erbse
Bromeliad
In French
Erbse
Bromeliad
In Spanish
guisante
Bromeliad
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
ervilha
Bromeliad
In Polish
groch
Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Bromeliales
Family
Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae