Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
18017
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Mahonia
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Mahonia
मटर
In German
Mahonia
Erbse
In French
Mahonia
Erbse
In Spanish
Mahonia
guisante
In Greek
Mahonia
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
mahonia
ervilha
In Polish
Mahonia
groch
In Latin
Mahonia
pea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Mahonia
Pisum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70150
1
27800
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