Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Central America, Mexico
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
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
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Legume allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
लोबिया
Mousemelon
In German
cowpea
Maus Melone
In French
niébé
Mousemelon
In Spanish
caupí
Mousemelon
In Greek
cowpea
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Koopea
melão rato
In Polish
Koopea
mysz melona
In Latin
Koopea
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Cowpea and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Cowpea and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Cowpea and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cowpea and Mouse Melon
Care of Cowpea and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.