Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Africa
Types
Not Available
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
लोबिया
In German
Frühling Borretsch
cowpea
In French
Spring Starflower
niébé
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
caupí
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
cowpea
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Koopea
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Koopea
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cowpea
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cowpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Cowpea Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cowpea are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Spring Starflower and Cowpea
Care of Spring Starflower and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.