Cowpea

Indian Corn

About Cowpea and Indian Corn

Cowpea

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

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

Long Linear

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Indian Corn

In Hindi

लोबिया

इंडियन मकई

In German

cowpea

Mahiz

In French

niébé

maïs

In Spanish

caupí

Maíz indio

In Greek

cowpea

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Koopea

milho

In Polish

Koopea

Indian Corn

In Latin

Koopea

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Vigna

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Indian Corn

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

Cowpea and Indian Corn Physical Information

Cowpea and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Indian Corn are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Indian Corn

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