Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
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
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Legume allergy
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Not Available
  
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 Hindi
लोबिया
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
cowpea
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
niébé
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
caupí
  
Maní
  
In Greek
cowpea
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Koopea
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Koopea
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Koopea
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Vigna
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
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 Not Available 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 No pruning needed. 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.