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About Dudleya and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Succulent  

Origin
Africa  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea  
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata  
DUDLEYA  

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea  
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  

In Hindi
लोबिया  
Dudleya  

In German
cowpea  
Dudleya  

In French
niébé  
Dudleya  

In Spanish
caupí  
dudleya  

In Greek
cowpea  
Dudleya  

In Portuguese
Koopea  
Dudleya  

In Polish
Koopea  
Dudleya  

In Latin
Koopea  
Dudley  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Vigna  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
45  
99+

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Properties of Cowpea and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Dudleya

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

Cowpea and Dudleya Physical Information

Cowpea and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Dudleya

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

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