Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Africa
Not Available
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 little pruning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Delonix regia
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In German
cowpea
Flammenbaum
In French
niébé
Delonix regia
In Spanish
caupí
malinche
In Greek
cowpea
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Koopea
flamboiã
In Polish
Koopea
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Cowpea and Royal Poinciana. Cowpea doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Cowpea does not have fragrant flowers. Cowpea has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Cowpea and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana
Care of Cowpea and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.