Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
False Indigo
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In German
falsches Indigo
cowpea
In French
faux Indigo
niébé
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
caupí
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
cowpea
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Koopea
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Koopea
In Latin
falsum indicum
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Indigo and Cowpea
Season and care of False Indigo and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Cowpea Physical Information
False Indigo and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cowpea are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of False Indigo and Cowpea
Care of False Indigo and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.