Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Tuberose
In German
cowpea
Tuberose
In French
niébé
Tubéreuse
In Greek
cowpea
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Koopea
Tuberosa
In Polish
Koopea
Tuberoza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cowpea and Tuberose
Season and care of Cowpea and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Tuberose Physical Information
Cowpea and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Tuberose are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Cowpea and Tuberose
Care of Cowpea and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.