Mashua

Partridge Pea

About Mashua and Partridge Pea

Mashua

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Mediterranean

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, 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?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

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

Tuberous Nasturtium

Partridge Pea

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Partridge Pea

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Partridge Pea

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Partridge Pea

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Partridge Pea

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10021

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Partridge Pea

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

Mashua and Partridge Pea Physical Information

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

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Mashua and Partridge Pea

Care of Mashua and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.