Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Portuguese
Koopea
Zizka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Cowpea and Zizka
Season and care of Cowpea and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Cowpea and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cowpea is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowpea and Zizka Physical Information
Cowpea and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Zizka are as follows:
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cowpea and Zizka
Care of Cowpea and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.