Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Africa
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Deltoid
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
लोबिया
In German
Hackberry
cowpea
In French
micocoulier
niébé
In Greek
hackberry
cowpea
In Portuguese
hackberry
Koopea
In Polish
hackberry
Koopea
In Latin
Hackberry
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hackberry and Cowpea
Season and care of Hackberry and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Cowpea season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Cowpea Physical Information
Hackberry and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Cowpea are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Hackberry and Cowpea
Care of Hackberry and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches 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 Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.