Partridge Pea

False Indigo

About Partridge Pea and False Indigo

Partridge Pea

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

AMORPHA canescens

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

False Indigo

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

इंडिगो

In German

Partridge Pea

falsches Indigo

In French

Partridge Pea

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

Falso Indigo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

false Indigo

In Polish

Partridge Pea

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Partridge Pea

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2121

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and False Indigo

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

Partridge Pea and False Indigo Physical Information

Partridge Pea and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and False Indigo are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Partridge Pea and False Indigo

Care of Partridge Pea and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.