Cowpea

Strawberry Tree

About Cowpea and Strawberry Tree

Cowpea

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Legume allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

लोबिया

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

cowpea

Erdbeerbaum

In French

niébé

arbousier

In Spanish

caupí

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

cowpea

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Koopea

medronheiro

In Polish

Koopea

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Koopea

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Vigna

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

902

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Strawberry Tree

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

Cowpea and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Cowpea and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Strawberry Tree

Care of Cowpea and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.