Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Africa
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fertilize when new
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Spinach
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Spanish
Espinacas
caupí
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anserineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spinach and Cowpea
Season and care of Spinach and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is Not Available and Cowpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Cowpea Physical Information
Spinach and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spinach and Cowpea are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Spinach and Cowpea
Care of Spinach and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.