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About Bugleweed and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
-  

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Light Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Drought  

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  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata  
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea  
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  

In Hindi
लोबिया  
Hydrangea  

In German
cowpea  
Hortensie  

In French
niébé  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
caupí  
Hortensia  

In Greek
cowpea  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Koopea  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Koopea  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Koopea  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Vigna  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
40  

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Properties of Cowpea and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Bugleweed

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

Cowpea and Bugleweed Physical Information

Cowpea and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Bugleweed are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Bugleweed

Care of Cowpea and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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