Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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, 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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
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
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Marigold
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Marigold Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Marigold are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Marigold
Care of Partridge Pea and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.