Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
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 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Indian Corn
In Hindi
लोबिया
इंडियन मकई
In Spanish
caupí
Maíz indio
In Greek
cowpea
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Koopea
milho
In Polish
Koopea
Indian Corn
In Latin
Koopea
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Indian Corn
Season and care of Cowpea and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Cowpea and Indian Corn Physical Information
Cowpea and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Indian Corn are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Indian Corn
Care of Cowpea and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.