Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
11
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Heart-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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Legume allergy
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Portuguese
Koopea
repolho
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Cabbage
Season and care of Cowpea and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Cabbage Physical Information
Cowpea and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Cabbage are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Cabbage
Care of Cowpea and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.