Cowpea

Elm

About Cowpea and Elm

Cowpea

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

North America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Water elm

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

American Elm

In Hindi

लोबिया

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

cowpea

amerikanische Ulme

In French

niébé

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

caupí

olmo americano

In Greek

cowpea

American Elm

In Portuguese

Koopea

olmo americano

In Polish

Koopea

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Koopea

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Vigna

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Elm

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

Cowpea and Elm Physical Information

Cowpea and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Elm

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