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About Cowpea and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Australia   
Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

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
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Deltoid   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Legume allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Seedpod, Seeds   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
VIGNA unguiculata   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
लोबिया   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
cowpea   

In French
saule acacia   
niébé   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
caupí   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
cowpea   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
Koopea   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
Koopea   

In Latin
lignis salices   
Koopea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Vigna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Cowpea

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Cowpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Willow Acacia and Cowpea Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Cowpea are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Cowpea

Care of Willow Acacia and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.

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