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About Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

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  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Partridge Pea  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Partridge Pea  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Partridge Pea  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Partridge Pea  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Partridge Pea  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Partridge Pea  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Chamaecrista  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cassieae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
21  
35  

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow

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

Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Partridge Pea and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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