Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Middle Africa
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Purple
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Elephant Grass
In German
cowpea
Elefantengras
In French
niébé
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
caupí
pasto elefante
In Greek
cowpea
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Koopea
capim-elefante
In Polish
Koopea
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Koopea
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Cowpea and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Cowpea and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Cowpea and Elephant Grass
Care of Cowpea and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.