Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Temperate 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
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Legume allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
लोबिया
meadow saffron
In German
cowpea
Herbstzeitlose
In French
niébé
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
caupí
Estado de conservación
In Greek
cowpea
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Koopea
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Koopea
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Koopea
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cowpea and Meadow Saffron. Cowpea doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cowpea does not have fragrant flowers. Cowpea has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cowpea and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cowpea and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.