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About Partridge Pea and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Caribbean  

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata  
JACARANDA caerulea  

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  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Partridge Pea  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Partridge Pea  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Partridge Pea  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Partridge Pea  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Partridge Pea  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Partridge Pea  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Chamaecrista  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Cassieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
21  
18  
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Jacaranda

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

Partridge Pea and Jacaranda Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Jacaranda

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

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