Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Deltoid
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Portuguese
Koopea
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Cowpea
Season and care of Cowpea and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Cowpea Physical Information
Cowpea and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cowpea and Cowpea are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cowpea and Cowpea
Care of Cowpea and Cowpea 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 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. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.