Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Not Available
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
लोबिया
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
cowpea
In French
penstemon beardlip
niébé
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
caupí
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
cowpea
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Koopea
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Koopea
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cowpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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.