Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Legume allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Fenugreek
In German
cowpea
Bockshornklee
In Spanish
caupí
Fenogreco
In Greek
cowpea
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Koopea
fenacho
In Polish
Koopea
Kozieradka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Fenugreek
Season and care of Cowpea and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Fenugreek Physical Information
Cowpea and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Fenugreek are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Fenugreek
Care of Cowpea and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.