Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Legume allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Silver Maple
In Hindi
लोबिया
Silver Maple
In German
cowpea
Silver Maple
In French
niébé
érable argenté
In Spanish
caupí
arce plateado
In Greek
cowpea
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Koopea
plátano de prata
In Polish
Koopea
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Silver Maple
Season and care of Cowpea and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and Silver Maple Physical Information
Cowpea and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Silver Maple are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cowpea and Silver Maple
Care of Cowpea and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.