Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Mild Allergen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Hatiora gaertneri
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
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Partridge Pea
Osterkaktus
In French
Partridge Pea
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cassieae
Rhipsalideae
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Easter cactus
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Partridge Pea and Easter cactus Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Easter cactus are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Easter cactus
Care of Partridge Pea and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.