Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
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
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
CITRUS hystrix
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
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Partridge Pea
Kaffernlimette
In French
Partridge Pea
combava
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
cafre
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Partridge Pea
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Chamaecrista
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cassieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime
Care of Partridge Pea and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.