Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
New Zealand
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*6
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Legume allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Koopea
raoulia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Raoulia
Season and care of Cowpea and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Raoulia Physical Information
Cowpea and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Raoulia are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cowpea and Raoulia
Care of Cowpea and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.