Hosta

Cowpea

About Hosta and Cowpea

Hosta

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

705

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Hosta

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Hosta

लोबिया

In German

Hosta

cowpea

In French

Hosta

niébé

In Spanish

Hosta

caupí

In Greek

Hosta

cowpea

In Portuguese

Hosta

Koopea

In Polish

Hosta

Koopea

In Latin

strone

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hosta

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7090

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cowpea

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

Hosta and Cowpea Physical Information

Hosta and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cowpea are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Hosta and Cowpea

Care of Hosta and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.