Cowpea

Coriander

About Cowpea and Coriander

Cowpea

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

Legume allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

लोबिया

धनिया

In German

cowpea

Koriander

In French

niébé

Coriandre

In Spanish

caupí

Cilantro

In Greek

cowpea

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Koopea

Coentro

In Polish

Koopea

Kolendra

In Latin

Koopea

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Vigna

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Coriander

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

Cowpea and Coriander Physical Information

Cowpea and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Coriander are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Coriander

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