Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cassieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Partridge Pea and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.