Cowpea

Grape Tomato

About Cowpea and Grape Tomato

Cowpea

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

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 short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Legume allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Grape tomato

In Hindi

लोबिया

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

cowpea

Traube Tomate

In French

niébé

tomate uva

In Spanish

caupí

tomate uva

In Greek

cowpea

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Koopea

tomate uva

In Polish

Koopea

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Koopea

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Vigna

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Grape Tomato

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

Cowpea and Grape Tomato Physical Information

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

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Grape Tomato

Care of Cowpea and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.