Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Legume allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Red Currant
In Hindi
लोबिया
Red Currant
In German
cowpea
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
niébé
Groseille
In Spanish
caupí
Grosella
In Greek
cowpea
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Koopea
Groselha
In Polish
Koopea
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Koopea
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Red Currant
Season and care of Cowpea and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Red Currant Physical Information
Cowpea and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Red Currant are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Red Currant
Care of Cowpea and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.