Cowpea

Savoy Cabbage

About Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage

Cowpea

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Legume allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

लोबिया

Savoy Cabbage

In German

cowpea

Wirsing

In French

niébé

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

caupí

col de col rizada

In Greek

cowpea

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Koopea

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Koopea

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Koopea

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Vigna

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage

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

Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Savoy Cabbage

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