Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Africa
Types
Not Available
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
can go long without fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
desert broom
लोबिया
In German
Wüste Besen
cowpea
In French
desert broom
niébé
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
caupí
In Greek
desert broom
cowpea
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Koopea
In Polish
desert broom
Koopea
In Latin
desert broom
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Cowpea
Season and care of Desert Broom and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Broom and Cowpea Physical Information
Desert Broom and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Cowpea are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Desert Broom and Cowpea
Care of Desert Broom and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.