Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In German
Abutilon
cowpea
In Spanish
Abutilon
caupí
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Koopea
In Polish
Abutilon
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Abutilon and Cowpea
Season and care of Abutilon and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Cowpea Physical Information
Abutilon and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Cowpea are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Abutilon and Cowpea
Care of Abutilon and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.