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About Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash


About Spaghetti Squash and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
10  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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, 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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
लोबिया  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
cowpea  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
niébé  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
caupí  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
cowpea  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Koopea  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Koopea  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Koopea  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Vigna  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash

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

Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Cowpea and Spaghetti Squash 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 Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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