Cowpea

Bael

About Cowpea and Bael

Cowpea

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Trident shaped

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Legume allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

लोबिया

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

cowpea

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

niébé

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

caupí

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

cowpea

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Koopea

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Koopea

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Koopea

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Vigna

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

90150

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Bael

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

Cowpea and Bael Physical Information

Cowpea and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Bael are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Cowpea and Bael

Care of Cowpea and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.