Crossandra

Partridge Pea

About Crossandra and Partridge Pea

Crossandra

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Crossandra

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Acanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5221

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Partridge Pea

Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Partridge Pea? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Partridge Pea. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Partridge Pea doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like and Partridge Pea 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 Crossandra and Partridge Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Partridge Pea

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

Crossandra and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Crossandra and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Crossandra and Partridge Pea

Care of Crossandra and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra 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.