Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Silver Maple
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Silver Maple
लोबिया
In German
Silver Maple
cowpea
In French
érable argenté
niébé
In Spanish
arce plateado
caupí
In Greek
Silver Maple
cowpea
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Koopea
In Polish
Silver Maple
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cowpea
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Cowpea Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cowpea are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Silver Maple and Cowpea
Care of Silver Maple and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.