Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Well Drained
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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, Apply 15-5-15
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Nectarine
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
nectarine
लोबिया
In German
Nektarine
cowpea
In French
nectarine
niébé
In Spanish
nectarina
caupí
In Greek
νεκταρίνι
cowpea
In Portuguese
nectarina
Koopea
In Polish
nektarowy
Koopea
In Latin
nectarine
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nectarine and Cowpea
Season and care of Nectarine and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Nectarine and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nectarine and Cowpea Physical Information
Nectarine and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Cowpea are as follows:
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Nectarine and Cowpea
Care of Nectarine and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.