Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Oatgrass
In German
cowpea
Ährengras
In French
niébé
Folle avoine
In Spanish
caupí
oat Grass
In Greek
cowpea
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Koopea
aveia-
In Polish
Koopea
Owies trawa
In Latin
Koopea
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Oatgrass
Season and care of Cowpea and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Oatgrass Physical Information
Cowpea and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Oatgrass are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cowpea and Oatgrass
Care of Cowpea and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.