Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In German
cowpea
Abutilon
In Spanish
caupí
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Koopea
Abutilon
In Polish
Koopea
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Abutilon
Season and care of Cowpea and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Abutilon Physical Information
Cowpea and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Abutilon are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Abutilon
Care of Cowpea and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.