Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
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Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
caupí
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Koopea
arara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Macaw
Season and care of Cowpea and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Macaw Physical Information
Cowpea and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Macaw are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Macaw
Care of Cowpea and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.