Cowpea grow and care – vine of the genus Vigna also known as Vigna unguiculata, Cowpea annual plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+
Flower color purple, white or yellow in remind butterfly shape
Fruit can be eaten as pod when it still green the pods size 5-20 cm, and also can be eaten as dry bean
Trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring to early summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant?
2-10m, 6-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Purple, white or yellow in remind butterfly shape
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Seeds harvest season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Seeds pests or diseases:
Slugs, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Cowpea seeds or pods?
Cooked, stir fry
Work requirements on the seeds:
For the dry bean collect the pods in the time or to put something under the plant to collect all the beans
How long does it take to bear seeds?
4-8 weeks
Scientific name:
Vigna unguiculata
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous, Legumes, Vine
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ground fixing plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts: Edible Pod, Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Cooked, Spreads & Sauces