Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Portuguese
Dudleya
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dudleya and Cowpea
Season and care of Dudleya and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dudleya and Cowpea Physical Information
Dudleya and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Cowpea are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Dudleya and Cowpea
Care of Dudleya and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dudleya 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.