Jicama

Cowpea

About Jicama and Cowpea

Jicama

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

लोबिया

In German

Yambohne

cowpea

In French

Kłębian kątowaty

niébé

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

caupí

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

cowpea

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Koopea

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Koopea

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10090

1 27800

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Properties of Jicama and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Cowpea

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

Jicama and Cowpea Physical Information

Jicama and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Cowpea are as follows:

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

Care of Jicama and Cowpea

Care of Jicama and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.