Pea
Pisum sativum
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Pl. CBC1 — Pisum sativum
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Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Light
8/10
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Hardiness
3-9
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
Mature size
2.0 m × 0.3 m
Soil pH
6.5–7
- Seed viability
- 3-5 years
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:LeavesSeedShoots
Other uses:Nitrogen fixer
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
30 native · 0 introduced
Distribuție
30 native · 0 introducedDistribution across3 continents· 30 native
Europe11 regions
native (11)AlbaniaBulgariaCyprusFranceGreeceItalyPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainUkraine
Asia6 regions
native (6)AfghanistanIranIraqPalestineTurkeyTurkmenistan
Africa5 regions
native (5)AlgeriaEgyptLibyaMoroccoTunisia
Broader regions
native:Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
VIIIGarden companions
4 pairs
Garden companions
4 pairsPlant near these
These plants help — by repelling pests, fixing nitrogen, attracting pollinators, or sharing space well.
Keep away from these
Avoid planting nearby — competition, allelopathy, or shared pests/diseases.
IXSpecimen gallery
1 image
Specimen gallery
1 imageXI
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Companion planting
Growing zone
XII
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