False Aralia

Cowpea

About False Aralia and Cowpea

False Aralia

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Polynesia

Africa

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

805

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

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

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

False Aralia

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Aralia

लोबिया

In German

falsch Aralia

cowpea

In French

faux Aralia

niébé

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

caupí

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

cowpea

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Koopea

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Koopea

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

190

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Properties of False Aralia and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Cowpea

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

False Aralia and Cowpea Physical Information

False Aralia and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Cowpea are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of False Aralia and Cowpea

Care of False Aralia and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.