Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
लोबिया
Needle Grass
In German
cowpea
Nadel- Gras
In French
niébé
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
caupí
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
cowpea
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Koopea
agulha Relva
In Polish
Koopea
igła do trawy
In Latin
Koopea
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Needle Grass
Season and care of Cowpea and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Needle Grass Physical Information
Cowpea and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Needle Grass are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cowpea and Needle Grass
Care of Cowpea and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.