Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Legume allergy
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
लोबिया
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
cowpea
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
niébé
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
caupí
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
cowpea
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Koopea
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Koopea
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Koopea
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Cowpea and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Cowpea and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cowpea and Big leaf Maple
Care of Cowpea and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.