Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
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
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
लोबिया
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In French
niébé
Chou rouge
In Spanish
caupí
Repollo rojo
In Greek
cowpea
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Koopea
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Koopea
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Koopea
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Cowpea and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Cowpea and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Cowpea and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Red Cabbage
Care of Cowpea and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.