Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
COTONEASTER
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
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
cotoneaster
In German
Partridge Pea
Zwergmispel
In French
Partridge Pea
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Cotoneaster
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
cotoneaster
In Polish
Partridge Pea
irga
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Cornus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Chamaecrista
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster
Care of Partridge Pea and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.