Cowpea

Cumin

About Cowpea and Cumin

Cowpea

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Legume allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Cumin

In Hindi

लोबिया

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

cowpea

Kümmelpflanze

In French

niébé

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

caupí

planta de comino

In Greek

cowpea

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Koopea

Cumin planta

In Polish

Koopea

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Koopea

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Vigna

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Cumin

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

Cowpea and Cumin Physical Information

Cowpea and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Cumin are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Cumin

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