Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Legume allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
लोबिया
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
cowpea
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
niébé
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
caupí
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
cowpea
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Koopea
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Koopea
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Bael
Season and care of Cowpea and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Cowpea and Bael Physical Information
Cowpea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Bael are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cowpea and Bael
Care of Cowpea and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.