Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
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
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
  
BETULA nigra
  
Common Name
Sweetpea
  
River Birch
  
In Hindi
Sweetpea
  
River Birch
  
In German
Sweetpea
  
Fluss Birch
  
In French
Sweetpea
  
Birch river
  
In Spanish
Sweetpea
  
river Birch
  
In Greek
Sweetpea
  
ποταμός Birch
  
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
  
river Birch
  
In Polish
Sweetpea
  
Rzeka Birch
  
In Latin
Sweetpea
  
Betula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available