Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
South America
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Legume allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
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For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Peanut
In French
niébé
Cacahuète
In Greek
cowpea
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Koopea
Amendoim
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Peanut
Season and care of Cowpea and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Cowpea and Peanut Physical Information
Cowpea and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Peanut are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Cowpea and Peanut
Care of Cowpea and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.