Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Waterer Scotch Pine
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Garden Pea
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
चीनी मटर
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Kefe
Waldkiefer
In French
Erbse
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
guisante
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
ervilha
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
groch
Sosna zwyczajna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida