Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Deltoid
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
लोबिया
In German
Rasierpinsel
cowpea
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
caupí
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
cowpea
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Koopea
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Koopea
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Cowpea
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Cowpea season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Cowpea Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Cowpea are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Shaving Brush and Cowpea
Care of Shaving Brush and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.