Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
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
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
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
  
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
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
  
Fenugreek
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
मेंथी
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Bockshornklee
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
Fenugrec
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Fenogreco
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
Τριγωνέλλα
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
fenacho
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Kozieradka
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Graecum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Trigonella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Fenugreek
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Partridge Pea and Fenugreek Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Fenugreek are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Fenugreek
Care of Partridge Pea and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.