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About Partridge Pea and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Aquatics   

Origin
Mediterranean   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Lemna minor   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
LEMNA trisulca   

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   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
duckweed   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Entengrütze   

In French
Partridge Pea   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Arales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Duckweed

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

Partridge Pea and Duckweed Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Duckweed

Care of Partridge Pea and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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