Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
-
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Brownish 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
-
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Legume allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
लोबिया
Saururus cernuus
In German
cowpea
Saururus cernuus
In French
niébé
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
caupí
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
cowpea
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Koopea
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Koopea
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Koopea
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cowpea and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Cowpea and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Cowpea and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Saururus cernuus
Care of Cowpea and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.