Cowpea

Tamarind tree

About Cowpea and Tamarind tree

Cowpea

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Legume allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

लोबिया

इमली का पेड़

In German

cowpea

Tamarinde

In French

niébé

tamarinier

In Spanish

caupí

tamarindo

In Greek

cowpea

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Koopea

tamarindo

In Polish

Koopea

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Koopea

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Vigna

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Tamarind tree

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

Cowpea and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Cowpea and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cowpea and Tamarind tree

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