Cowpea

Verbena

About Cowpea and Verbena

Cowpea

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa

America, Europe

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Legume allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Verbena

In Hindi

लोबिया

verbena

In German

cowpea

Eisenkraut

In French

niébé

verveine

In Spanish

caupí

Verbena

In Greek

cowpea

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Koopea

verbena

In Polish

Koopea

werbena

In Latin

Koopea

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Vigna

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Verbena

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

Cowpea and Verbena Physical Information

Cowpea and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Verbena are as follows:

Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cowpea and Verbena

Care of Cowpea and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.