Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
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Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Legume allergy
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Celery
In German
cowpea
Sellerie
In Portuguese
Koopea
Aipo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Celery
Season and care of Cowpea and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Celery Physical Information
Cowpea and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Celery are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cowpea and Celery
Care of Cowpea and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.