Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Western United States
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Blue Spruce
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
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Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
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Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Garden Pea
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Kefe
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Erbse
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
guisante
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
ervilha
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
groch
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
pea
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida