Celosia

Cowpea

About Celosia and Cowpea

Celosia

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Celosia

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Celosia

लोबिया

In German

Celosia

cowpea

In French

Celosia

niébé

In Spanish

Celosia

caupí

In Greek

Celosia

cowpea

In Portuguese

Celosia

Koopea

In Polish

celosia

Koopea

In Latin

Celosia

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1190

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cowpea

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

Celosia and Cowpea Physical Information

Celosia and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cowpea are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Celosia and Cowpea

Care of Celosia and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.