Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Legume allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
cowpea
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
niébé
Colocasia
In Spanish
caupí
Colocasia
In Greek
cowpea
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Koopea
Colocasia
In Polish
Koopea
Kolokazja
In Latin
Koopea
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Taro
Season and care of Cowpea and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Taro Physical Information
Cowpea and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Taro are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Cowpea and Taro
Care of Cowpea and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.