Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
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
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
Sambucus nigra
  
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
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Elderberry
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Partridge Pea and Elderberry Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Elderberry are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Elderberry
Care of Partridge Pea and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.