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About Cowpea and Spinach


About Spinach and Cowpea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Africa   
Southern Asia   

Types
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea   
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black   
Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Deltoid   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Legume allergy   
Food Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stomachic   
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Seedpod, Seeds   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata   
SPINACIA oleracea   

Common Name
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea   
Spinach   

In Hindi
लोबिया   
पालक   

In German
cowpea   
Spinat   

In French
niébé   
Épinards   

In Spanish
caupí   
Espinacas   

In Greek
cowpea   
Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Koopea   
Espinafre   

In Polish
Koopea   
Szpinak   

In Latin
Koopea   
Spinach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Vigna   
Spinacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anserineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chenopodioideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cowpea and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Spinach

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

Cowpea and Spinach Physical Information

Cowpea and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Cowpea and Spinach

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

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