Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Colchicum
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
colchicum
लोबिया
In German
colchicum
cowpea
In French
colchique
niébé
In Spanish
Colchicum
caupí
In Greek
Colchicum
cowpea
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Koopea
In Polish
Colchicum
Koopea
In Latin
Colchicum
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Cowpea. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Cowpea has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Colchicum and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Cowpea
Season and care of Colchicum and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Cowpea Physical Information
Colchicum and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Cowpea are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Colchicum and Cowpea
Care of Colchicum and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.