Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
  
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
Common Name
American Basswood
  
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
अमेरिकी Basswood
  
Partridge Pea
  
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
  
Partridge Pea
  
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Spanish
tilo americano
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
  
Partridge Pea
  
In Latin
American Basswood
  
Partridge Pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Tilia
  
Chamaecrista
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Tileae
  
Cassieae
  
Subfamily
Tilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Basswood and Partridge Pea
Season and care of American Basswood and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
American Basswood and Partridge Pea Physical Information
American Basswood and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American Basswood and Partridge Pea are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of American Basswood and Partridge Pea
Care of American Basswood and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood 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.