Water Celery

Cowpea

About Water Celery and Cowpea

Water Celery

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Africa

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 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

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

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENANTHE javanica

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Water Celery

लोबिया

In German

Wasser Sellerie

cowpea

In French

Céleri d'eau

niébé

In Spanish

El apio agua

caupí

In Greek

Σέλινο νερό

cowpea

In Portuguese

Aipo água

Koopea

In Polish

Seler Woda

Koopea

In Latin

Aqua Apium

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oenanthe

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Water Celery and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Cowpea

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

Water Celery and Cowpea Physical Information

Water Celery and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Cowpea are as follows:

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

Care of Water Celery and Cowpea

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