Cowpea

Jerusalem Artichoke

About Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke

Cowpea

Jerusalem Artichoke

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

North America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Legume allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

HELIANTHUS tuberosus

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke

In Hindi

लोबिया

Hydrangea

In German

cowpea

Hortensie

In French

niébé

Hortensia

In Spanish

caupí

Hortensia

In Greek

cowpea

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Koopea

Hortênsia

In Polish

Koopea

Hortensja

In Latin

Koopea

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke Physical Information

Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown
Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke

Care of Cowpea and Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.