Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Allergy
Legume allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy
In Hindi
लोबिया
Hydrangea
In German
cowpea
Hortensie
In French
niébé
Hortensia
In Spanish
caupí
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Koopea
Hortênsia
In Polish
Koopea
Hortensja
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cowpea and Asteriscus
Season and care of Cowpea and Asteriscus is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Asteriscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asteriscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Asteriscus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asteriscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Asteriscus Physical Information
Cowpea and Asteriscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Asteriscus are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Asteriscus flower color: Yellow
- Asteriscus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cowpea and Asteriscus
Care of Cowpea and Asteriscus 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 Asteriscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asteriscus needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.