African Iris

Cowpea

About African Iris and Cowpea

African Iris

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa

Types

Perennial

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

African Iris

लोबिया

In German

Afrikanische Iris

cowpea

In French

African Iris

niébé

In Spanish

Iris africano

caupí

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

cowpea

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Koopea

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Koopea

In Latin

African Iris

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30090

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Cowpea

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Cowpea. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris 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 African Iris and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Cowpea

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

African Iris and Cowpea Physical Information

African Iris and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cowpea are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of African Iris and Cowpea

Care of African Iris and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done 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 African Iris 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.