Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
लोबिया
String Bean
In French
niébé
Haricot vert
In Spanish
caupí
String Bean
In Greek
cowpea
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Koopea
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Koopea
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Koopea
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cowpea and String Bean
Season and care of Cowpea and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowpea and String Bean Physical Information
Cowpea and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and String Bean are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cowpea and String Bean
Care of Cowpea and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.