Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

About Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea

Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fern

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Mediterranean

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

useful as a ground cover

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

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

leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In German

Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In French

Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In Greek

Leatherleaf

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Fabales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea

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

Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea

Care of Leatherleaf and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.