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About Cholla and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Africa  
Argentina  

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea  
Cholla  

In Hindi
लोबिया  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
cowpea  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
niébé  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
caupí  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
cowpea  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Koopea  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Koopea  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Koopea  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Vigna  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Cowpea and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Cholla

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

Cowpea and Cholla Physical Information

Cowpea and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Cholla

Care of Cowpea and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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