Malabar Spinach

Cowpea

About Malabar Spinach and Cowpea

Malabar Spinach

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

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Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

पोई

लोबिया

In German

Malabarspinat

cowpea

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

niébé

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

caupí

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

cowpea

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Koopea

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Koopea

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6090

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea

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

Malabar Spinach and Cowpea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.