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About Partridge Pea and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata  
ACER nigrum  

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  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Partridge Pea  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Partridge Pea  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Partridge Pea  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Partridge Pea  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Partridge Pea  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Partridge Pea  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Chamaecrista  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cassieae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
21  
10  

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Black Maple

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

Partridge Pea and Black Maple Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Black Maple

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

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