Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
लोबिया
In German
Rockets Freifrau
cowpea
In French
Rocket Dame
niébé
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
caupí
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
cowpea
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Koopea
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Koopea
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cowpea
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cowpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Cowpea Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cowpea are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cowpea
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.