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About Cowpea and Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

545
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

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
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Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Legume allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

लोबिया
Black Ash plant

In German

cowpea
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

niébé
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

caupí
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

cowpea
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Koopea
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Koopea
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Koopea
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Vigna
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

9018
1 27800
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Properties of Cowpea and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Cowpea and Black Ash

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

Cowpea and Black Ash Physical Information

Cowpea and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Black Ash

Care of Cowpea and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.