Partridge Pea

Buttonbush

About Partridge Pea and Buttonbush

Partridge Pea

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

South Africa

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

BERZELIA lanuginosa

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

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Partridge Pea

Button Strauch

In French

Partridge Pea

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2112

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Buttonbush

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

Partridge Pea and Buttonbush Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Buttonbush are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Buttonbush

Care of Partridge Pea and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.