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About Cowpea and Karonda


About Karonda and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Africa   
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea   
congesta, paucinervia   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Pale White, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch   
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   

Allergy
Legume allergy   
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic   
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata   
Carissa carandas   

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea   
Black Currant   

In Hindi
लोबिया   
करोंदा, कालि मैना   

In German
cowpea   
Carandas   

In French
niébé   
karondas   

In Spanish
caupí   
karondas   

In Greek
cowpea   
karondas   

In Portuguese
Koopea   
karondas   

In Polish
Koopea   
karondas   

In Latin
Koopea   
karondas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Gentianales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Vigna   
Carissa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cowpea and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Karonda

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

Cowpea and Karonda Physical Information

Cowpea and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Karonda

Care of Cowpea and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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