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About Cowpea and Bael


About Bael and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
5  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Vigna  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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