Elm

Cowpea

About Elm and Cowpea

Elm

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Africa

Types

Water elm

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

American Elm

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

लोबिया

In German

amerikanische Ulme

cowpea

In French

orme d'Amérique

niébé

In Spanish

olmo americano

caupí

In Greek

American Elm

cowpea

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Koopea

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Koopea

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Ulmaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4090

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Cowpea

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

Elm and Cowpea Physical Information

Elm and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Cowpea are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Elm and Cowpea

Care of Elm and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and 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. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.