Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Cold Regions
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Legume allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Lettuce
In Portuguese
Koopea
Alface
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Lettuce
Season and care of Cowpea and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Cowpea and Lettuce Physical Information
Cowpea and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Lettuce are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cowpea and Lettuce
Care of Cowpea and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.