Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In German
Malabarspinat
cowpea
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
niébé
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
caupí
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
cowpea
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Koopea
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Koopea
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Cowpea Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Malabar Spinach 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.