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About Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea


About Cowpea and Livingstone Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa   
Africa   

Types
it is a type of daisy   
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Deltoid   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
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
Not Available   
Nematodes, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Legume allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diuretic, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Seedpod, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   
VIGNA unguiculata   

Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy   
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea   

In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy   
लोबिया   

In German
Livingstone Daisy   
cowpea   

In French
Livingstone daisy   
niébé   

In Spanish
Livingstone daisy   
caupí   

In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα   
cowpea   

In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy   
Koopea   

In Polish
Livingstone daisy   
Koopea   

In Latin
Livingstone primula   
Koopea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Dorotheanthus   
Vigna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea

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

Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea Physical Information

Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea are as follows:

Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea

Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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