Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In German
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In French
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Abutilon
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Abutilon
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Abutilon and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Abutilon and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Abutilon and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Abutilon and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Partridge Pea
Care of Abutilon and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.