Cowpea

Choy Sum

About Cowpea and Choy Sum

Cowpea

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Europe

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Legume allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

लोबिया

choy sum

In German

cowpea

choy sum

In French

niébé

choy sum

In Spanish

caupí

choy sum

In Greek

cowpea

choy sum

In Portuguese

Koopea

choy sum

In Polish

Koopea

choy sum

In Latin

Koopea

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Vigna

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9018

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Choy Sum

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

Cowpea and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cowpea and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Choy Sum are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cowpea and Choy Sum

Care of Cowpea and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.