Cowpea

Candelabro

About Cowpea and Candelabro

Cowpea

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Africa

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm6.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

candelabro

In Hindi

लोबिया

candelabro

In German

cowpea

candelabro

In French

niébé

candelabro

In Spanish

caupí

candelabro

In Greek

cowpea

candelabro

In Portuguese

Koopea

candelabro

In Polish

Koopea

candelabro

In Latin

Koopea

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Vigna

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Candelabro

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

Cowpea and Candelabro Physical Information

Cowpea and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Candelabro are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Candelabro

Care of Cowpea and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.