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About Cowpea and Tail Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
Central America, South America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea
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Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land
Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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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
H2

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Legume allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic
Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata
ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

लोबिया
tail flower

In German

cowpea
Schwanz Blume

In French

niébé
Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

caupí
tail flower

In Greek

cowpea
Tail flower

In Portuguese

Koopea
Tailflower

In Polish

Koopea
Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Koopea
Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Araceae

Genus

Vigna
Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Anthurieae

Subfamily

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Pothoideae

Number of Species

9015
1 27800
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Properties of Cowpea and Tail Flower

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

Season and Care of Cowpea and Tail Flower

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

Cowpea and Tail Flower Physical Information

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

  • Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cowpea and Tail Flower

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