Ornamental Corn

Cowpea

About Ornamental Corn and Cowpea

Ornamental Corn

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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Number of Varieties

1005

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

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?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Ornamental Corn

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Hydrangea

लोबिया

In German

Hortensie

cowpea

In French

Hortensia

niébé

In Spanish

Hortensia

caupí

In Greek

υδραγεία

cowpea

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Koopea

In Polish

Hortensja

Koopea

In Latin

Hibiscus

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Corn and Cowpea. Ornamental Corn doesn't have thorns and Cowpea doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Corn has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cowpea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ornamental Corn and Cowpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea

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

Ornamental Corn and Cowpea Physical Information

Ornamental Corn and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea are as follows:

Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea

Care of Ornamental Corn and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn 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.