Cowpea

Citron

About Cowpea and Citron

Cowpea

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

etrog

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Legume allergy

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

लोबिया

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

cowpea

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

niébé

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

caupí

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

cowpea

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Koopea

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

Koopea

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

Koopea

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Vigna

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cowpea and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Citron

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

Cowpea and Citron Physical Information

Cowpea and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Citron

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