Hatiora

Cowpea

About Hatiora and Cowpea

Hatiora

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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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

Flowers

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Hatiora

लोबिया

In German

Hatiora

cowpea

In French

Hatiora

niébé

In Spanish

Hatiora

caupí

In Greek

Hatiora

cowpea

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Koopea

In Polish

hatiora

Koopea

In Latin

Hatiora

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

390

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Cowpea

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

Hatiora and Cowpea Physical Information

Hatiora and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cowpea are as follows:

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

Care of Hatiora and Cowpea

Care of Hatiora and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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.