Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
cowpea
Lungenkraut
In French
niébé
pulmonaire
In Spanish
caupí
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Koopea
pulmonária
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Fabales
Peltigerales
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Lungwort
Season and care of Cowpea and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Lungwort Physical Information
Cowpea and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Lungwort are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cowpea and Lungwort
Care of Cowpea and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.