Melampodium

Partridge Pea

About Melampodium and Partridge Pea

Melampodium

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Mediterranean

Types

Perennials

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Desert

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

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

How to Plant?

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Flowers, Seeds

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

Bedding Plant, Container

Melmpodiam

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Millerieae

Cassieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3921

1 27800

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Properties of Melampodium and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Partridge Pea

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

Melampodium and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Melampodium and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Melampodium and Partridge Pea

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