Partridge Pea

Chicory

About Partridge Pea and Chicory

Partridge Pea

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Blue

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Cichorium intybus

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

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

कासनी

In German

Partridge Pea

Chicoree

In French

Partridge Pea

chicorée

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

achicoria

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

chicória

In Polish

Partridge Pea

cykoria

In Latin

Partridge Pea

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2185

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Chicory

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

Partridge Pea and Chicory Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Chicory are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Chicory

Care of Partridge Pea and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.