Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Africa
Types
Echium pininana
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
tropical environments
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
Tree Echium
लोबिया
In German
Baum Aciam
cowpea
In French
Arbre ACIAM
niébé
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
caupí
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
cowpea
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Koopea
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Koopea
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Cowpea
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Cowpea. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Cowpea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Cowpea
Season and care of Tree Echium and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Cowpea season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Cowpea Physical Information
Tree Echium and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Cowpea are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tree Echium and Cowpea
Care of Tree Echium and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.