Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Africa
Types
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Bread Tree
लोबिया
In German
Brotbaum
cowpea
In French
Bread Arbre
niébé
In Spanish
Árbol del pan
caupí
In Greek
ψωμί Δέντρο
cowpea
In Portuguese
Árvore de pão
Koopea
In Polish
chleb Drzewo
Koopea
In Latin
panis ligno
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Vigna
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bread Tree and Cowpea
Season and care of Bread Tree and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Tree and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Tree and Cowpea Physical Information
Bread Tree and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Tree and Cowpea are as follows:
Care of Bread Tree and Cowpea
Care of Bread Tree and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bread Tree 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.