Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Africa
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Mousemelon
लोबिया
In German
Maus Melone
cowpea
In French
Mousemelon
niébé
In Spanish
Mousemelon
caupí
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
cowpea
In Portuguese
melão rato
Koopea
In Polish
mysz melona
Koopea
In Latin
mouse melon
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Cowpea
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Cowpea Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Cowpea are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Mouse Melon and Cowpea
Care of Mouse Melon and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots 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 Mouse Melon 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.