Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Legume allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Ginkgo
In Hindi
लोबिया
बालकुवारी
In German
cowpea
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
niébé
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
caupí
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
cowpea
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Koopea
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Koopea
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Cowpea and Ginkgo
Season and care of Cowpea and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Ginkgo Physical Information
Cowpea and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Ginkgo are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cowpea and Ginkgo
Care of Cowpea and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.