Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
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 short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Grape tomato
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
लोबिया
In German
Traube Tomate
cowpea
In French
tomate uva
niébé
In Spanish
tomate uva
caupí
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
cowpea
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Koopea
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Koopea
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Grape Tomato and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Cowpea. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Cowpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Tomato and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Cowpea
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Cowpea Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Cowpea are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Grape Tomato and Cowpea
Care of Grape Tomato and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs 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 Grape Tomato 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.