Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
  
Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Legume allergy
  
Anaphylaxis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic
  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata
  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
  
Common Name
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
  
In Hindi
लोबिया
  
Mandarin
  
In German
cowpea
  
Mandarin
  
In French
niébé
  
mandarin
  
In Spanish
caupí
  
mandarín
  
In Greek
cowpea
  
Μανταρίνι
  
In Portuguese
Koopea
  
tangerina
  
In Polish
Koopea
  
Mandarynka
  
In Latin
Koopea
  
Latin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Vigna
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available