Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
South-Central United States
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*2
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
12.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Legume allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
लोबिया
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
cowpea
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
niébé
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
caupí
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
cowpea
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
Koopea
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
Koopea
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Koopea
Crocus Coneflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo
Season and care of Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information
Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo
Care of Cowpea and Yellow Wild Indigo 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 Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.