Pelargonium

Cowpea

About Pelargonium and Cowpea

Pelargonium

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

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Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Pelargonium

लोबिया

In German

Pelargonium

cowpea

In French

Pelargonium

niébé

In Spanish

Pelargonium

caupí

In Greek

Pelargonium

cowpea

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Koopea

In Polish

Pelargonium

Koopea

In Latin

Pelargonium

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Fabales

Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20090

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Cowpea

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

Pelargonium and Cowpea Physical Information

Pelargonium and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Cowpea are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Pelargonium and Cowpea

Care of Pelargonium and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.