Partridge Pea

Kukui

About Partridge Pea and Kukui

Partridge Pea

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

ALEURITES moluccanus

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Partridge Pea

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Partridge Pea

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2150

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Kukui

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

Partridge Pea and Kukui Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Kukui are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Partridge Pea and Kukui

Care of Partridge Pea and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.