Cowpea

Squash

About Cowpea and Squash

Cowpea

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green, 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

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Legume allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Squash

In Hindi

लोबिया

Squash

In German

cowpea

Squash

In French

niébé

Squash

In Spanish

caupí

calabacín

In Greek

cowpea

σκουός

In Portuguese

Koopea

abóbora

In Polish

Koopea

kabaczek

In Latin

Koopea

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Vigna

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Squash

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

Cowpea and Squash Physical Information

Cowpea and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Squash are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Cowpea and Squash

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