Aaron Caladium

Cowpea

About Aaron Caladium and Cowpea

Aaron Caladium

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Africa

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

लोबिया

In German

Aaron Caladium

cowpea

In French

Aaron Caladium

niébé

In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

caupí

In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

cowpea

In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Koopea

In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Koopea

In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Caladium

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-90

1 27800

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Cowpea. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cowpea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aaron Caladium and Cowpea Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea

Care of Aaron Caladium and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth 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 Aaron Caladium 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.