Partridge Pea

Heather

About Partridge Pea and Heather

Partridge Pea

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

2700

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

CALLUNA vulgaris

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

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

हीथ

In German

Partridge Pea

Heidekraut

In French

Partridge Pea

bruyère

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

brezo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

urze

In Polish

Partridge Pea

wrzos

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

21860

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Heather

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

Partridge Pea and Heather Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Heather are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Heather

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