Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Africa
Types
-
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
लोबिया
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
cowpea
In French
Matricaire odorante
niébé
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
caupí
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
cowpea
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Koopea
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Koopea
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Cowpea
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Cowpea season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Cowpea Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Cowpea are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pineapple Weed and Cowpea
Care of Pineapple Weed and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed 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.