Cowpea

Winter Squash

About Cowpea and Winter Squash

Cowpea

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Deltoid

Heart-shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Legume allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

Winter Squash

In Hindi

लोबिया

कोंहड़ा

In German

cowpea

Winter squash

In French

niébé

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

caupí

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

cowpea

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Koopea

abóbora

In Polish

Koopea

dynia

In Latin

Koopea

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Vigna

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

9027

1 27800

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Properties of Cowpea and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cowpea and Winter Squash

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

Cowpea and Winter Squash Physical Information

Cowpea and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cowpea and Winter Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Cowpea and Winter Squash

Care of Cowpea and Winter 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.