Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Africa
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 dead branches
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
लोबिया
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
cowpea
In French
Asian bittersweet
niébé
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
caupí
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
cowpea
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Koopea
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Koopea
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Cowpea
Season and care of Bittersweet and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Cowpea Physical Information
Bittersweet and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Cowpea are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bittersweet and Cowpea
Care of Bittersweet and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Bittersweet 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.