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About Partridge Pea and Copper Beech


About Copper Beech and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-4  

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  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gold, Copper, Bronze  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Beech tarcrust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata  
Fagus sylvatica  

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  
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech  

In Hindi
Partridge Pea  
Copper Beech  

In German
Partridge Pea  
Copper Beech  

In French
Partridge Pea  
Hêtre pourpre  

In Spanish
Partridge Pea  
Copper Beech  

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  
Copper Beech  

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea  
Copper Beech  

In Polish
Partridge Pea  
Czerwony buk  

In Latin
Partridge Pea  
Copper Beech  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Chamaecrista  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cassieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
13  
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Copper Beech

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Copper Beech

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

Partridge Pea and Copper Beech Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Copper Beech are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Copper Beech

Care of Partridge Pea and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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