Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Africa
Types
Acer circinatum
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
White, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seedpod, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In German
Wein-Ahorn
cowpea
In French
Maple Vine
niébé
In Spanish
arce vid
caupí
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
cowpea
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Koopea
In Polish
Vine Maple
Koopea
In Latin
vitis Maple
Koopea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Cowpea
Season and care of Vine Maple and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Cowpea Physical Information
Vine Maple and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Cowpea are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Vine Maple and Cowpea
Care of Vine Maple and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads 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 Vine 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.