Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Africa
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
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/Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Fungal Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Tomatillos
लोबिया
In German
Tomatillos
cowpea
In French
Tomatilles
niébé
In Spanish
Tomatillos
caupí
In Greek
Tomatillos
cowpea
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Koopea
In Polish
Tomatillos
Koopea
In Latin
Tomatillos
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cowpea
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Cowpea Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cowpea are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tomatillo and Cowpea
Care of Tomatillo and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage 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 Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.