Partridge Pea

Coleus

About Partridge Pea and Coleus

Partridge Pea

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Plectranthus scutellarioides

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

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Coleus

In German

Partridge Pea

Buntnessel

In French

Partridge Pea

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

coleo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

cóleus

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Coleus

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Coleus

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

Partridge Pea and Coleus Physical Information

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

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Partridge Pea and Coleus

Care of Partridge Pea and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.