×

Cowpea
Cowpea

Satsuma
Satsuma



ADD
Compare
X
Cowpea
X
Satsuma

About Cowpea and Satsuma

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Africa
China, Japan

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea
-

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Fertile bottom land
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

-
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Legume allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

लोबिया
satsuma

In German

cowpea
satsuma

In French

niébé
satsuma

In Spanish

caupí
satsuma

In Greek

cowpea
satsuma

In Portuguese

Koopea
satsuma

In Polish

Koopea
Satsuma

In Latin

Koopea
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Vigna
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

9016
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Cowpea and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Cowpea and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Cowpea and Satsuma. Cowpea doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Cowpea does not have fragrant flowers. Cowpea has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and Satsuma 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 Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cowpea and Satsuma

Season and care of Cowpea and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cowpea and Satsuma Physical Information

Cowpea and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Satsuma

Care of Cowpea and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.