Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Africa
Europe, Middle East
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Legume allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Peppermint
In German
cowpea
Pfefferminze
In French
niébé
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
caupí
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Koopea
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Koopea
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Koopea
Peppermint
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Peppermint
Season and care of Cowpea and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cowpea and Peppermint Physical Information
Cowpea and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Peppermint are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Peppermint
Care of Cowpea and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.