Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
3
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
CICER arietinum
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
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
चना
In German
Partridge Pea
Kichererbse
In French
Partridge Pea
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Garbanzo
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
grão de bico
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Groch włoski
In Latin
Partridge Pea
CICER
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cassieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Chickpea
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Partridge Pea and Chickpea Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Chickpea are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Chickpea
Care of Partridge Pea and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
