Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
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Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Garden Pea
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
बरमूडा घास
In German
Kefe
Bermuda Gras
In French
Erbse
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
guisante
Grama
In Portuguese
ervilha
grama Bermuda
In Polish
groch
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
pea
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae