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About Partridge Pea and Geranium


About Geranium and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
422  
22

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Sinuses, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata  
PELARGONIUM  

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  
Florist Geranium, Geranium  

In Hindi
Partridge Pea  
Geranium  

In German
Partridge Pea  
Geranie  

In French
Partridge Pea  
Géranium  

In Spanish
Partridge Pea  
Geranio  

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  
γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea  
Gerânio  

In Polish
Partridge Pea  
Pelargonia  

In Latin
Partridge Pea  
Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Chamaecrista  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cassieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
422  
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Geranium

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

Partridge Pea and Geranium Physical Information

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

Care of Partridge Pea and Geranium

Care of Partridge Pea and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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