Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Garden Pea
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
मटर
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Erbse
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Erbse
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
guisante
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
μπιζέλι
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
ervilha
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
groch
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
pea
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Pisum
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available