Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Chamaecrista
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cassieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available 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.