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About Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-11   

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   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

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   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea

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

Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea

Care of Partridge Pea and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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