Cowpea

Russian Olive

About Cowpea and Russian Olive

Cowpea

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

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

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Legume allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Russian Olive

In Hindi

लोबिया

रूस ओलिव

In German

cowpea

russische Olive

In French

niébé

Olive russe

In Spanish

caupí

oliva ruso

In Greek

cowpea

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Koopea

Olive russo

In Polish

Koopea

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Koopea

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Vigna

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Russian Olive

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

Cowpea and Russian Olive Physical Information

Cowpea and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Russian Olive are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cowpea and Russian Olive

Care of Cowpea and Russian Olive 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 Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.