Partridge Pea

Malabar Spinach

About Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach

Partridge Pea

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*7

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

BASELLA alba

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

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

पोई

In German

Partridge Pea

Malabarspinat

In French

Partridge Pea

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach

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

Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Malabar Spinach

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