Cowpea

Lilacs

About Cowpea and Lilacs

Cowpea

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa

Europe, Northern America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

51000

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Legume allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Syringa

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Lilac

In Hindi

लोबिया

बकाइन

In German

cowpea

Flieder

In French

niébé

lilas

In Spanish

caupí

lila

In Greek

cowpea

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Koopea

lilás

In Polish

Koopea

liliowy

In Latin

Koopea

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Vigna

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

9012

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Lilacs

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

Cowpea and Lilacs Physical Information

Cowpea and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Lilacs are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Lilacs

Care of Cowpea and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.