False Indigo

Partridge Pea

About False Indigo and Partridge Pea

False Indigo

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

False Indigo

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

इंडिगो

Partridge Pea

In German

falsches Indigo

Partridge Pea

In French

faux Indigo

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Partridge Pea

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Partridge Pea

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Partridge Pea

In Latin

falsum indicum

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2121

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Partridge Pea

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

False Indigo and Partridge Pea Physical Information

False Indigo and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Partridge Pea are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Partridge Pea

Care of False Indigo and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.