Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
cowpea
Indischer Holzapfel
In Greek
cowpea
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Koopea
Limonia
In Polish
Koopea
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Koopea
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cowpea and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cowpea and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cowpea and Wood Apple
Care of Cowpea and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
