Cowpea

Black Cherry

About Cowpea and Black Cherry

Cowpea

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Legume allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Black Cherry

In Hindi

लोबिया

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

cowpea

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

niébé

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

caupí

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

cowpea

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Koopea

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Koopea

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Koopea

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Vigna

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Black Cherry

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

Cowpea and Black Cherry Physical Information

Cowpea and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Black Cherry are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Cowpea and Black Cherry

Care of Cowpea and Black Cherry 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 Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.