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About Iris and Partridge Pea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Iris
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

Iris
Partridge Pea

In German

Iris
Partridge Pea

In French

Iris
Partridge Pea

In Spanish

Iris
Partridge Pea

In Greek

Ίρις
πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Íris
Partridge Pea

In Polish

Irys
Partridge Pea

In Latin

Iris
Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Iridaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iris
Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Cassieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30021
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Partridge Pea

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

Season and Care of Iris and Partridge Pea

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

Iris and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Iris and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Partridge Pea are as follows:

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

  • Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Iris and Partridge Pea

Care of Iris and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.