Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Deltoid
  
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, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
  
Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
  
VIGNA unguiculata
  
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
  
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
  
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
  
लोबिया
  
In German
Schwarzes Holz
  
cowpea
  
In French
Bois noir
  
niébé
  
In Spanish
Blackwood
  
caupí
  
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
  
cowpea
  
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
  
Koopea
  
In Polish
Czarne drewno
  
Koopea
  
In Latin
Press
  
Koopea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Vigna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blackwood and Cowpea
Season and care of Blackwood and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Cowpea Physical Information
Blackwood and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blackwood and Cowpea are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Blackwood and Cowpea
Care of Blackwood and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Blackwood 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.