Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ginkgo biloba
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
लोबिया
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
cowpea
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
niébé
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
caupí
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
cowpea
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Koopea
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Koopea
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Cowpea
Season and care of Ginkgo and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Cowpea Physical Information
Ginkgo and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Cowpea are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ginkgo and Cowpea
Care of Ginkgo and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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.