Partridge Pea

Bittersweet

About Partridge Pea and Bittersweet

Partridge Pea

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vines

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Partridge Pea

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

2140

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Bittersweet

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

Partridge Pea and Bittersweet Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Bittersweet are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Bittersweet

Care of Partridge Pea and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.