Cowpea

Macaw

About Cowpea and Macaw

Cowpea

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Magenta, Violet

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

लोबिया

Macaw

In German

cowpea

Ara

In French

niébé

ara

In Spanish

caupí

guacamayo

In Greek

cowpea

μακώ

In Portuguese

Koopea

arara

In Polish

Koopea

ara

In Latin

Koopea

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Vigna

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90-

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Macaw

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

Cowpea and Macaw Physical Information

Cowpea and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Macaw are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Cowpea and Macaw

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