Partridge Pea

Firecracker Flower

About Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower

Partridge Pea

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

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

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

आबोली

In German

Partridge Pea

Kracher-Blume

In French

Partridge Pea

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

flor petardo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

flor foguete

In Polish

Partridge Pea

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Partridge Pea

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower

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

Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower

Care of Partridge Pea and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.