Cowpea

Easter cactus

About Cowpea and Easter cactus

Cowpea

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Cactus

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Legume allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

लोबिया

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

cowpea

Osterkaktus

In French

niébé

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

caupí

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

cowpea

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Koopea

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Koopea

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Koopea

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Vigna

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

9025

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Easter cactus

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

Cowpea and Easter cactus Physical Information

Cowpea and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Easter cactus are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Cowpea and Easter cactus

Care of Cowpea and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.