Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
HESPERIS matronalis
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
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Partridge Pea
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Partridge Pea
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cassieae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket
Care of Partridge Pea and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.