Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Moor Grass
In Hindi
लोबिया
Tall Moor Grass
In German
cowpea
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
niébé
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
caupí
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
cowpea
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Koopea
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Koopea
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Koopea
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Cowpea and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.