Partridge Pea

Octopus Tree

About Partridge Pea and Octopus Tree

Partridge Pea

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

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

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Partridge Pea

Octopus tree

In French

Partridge Pea

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

árbol pulpo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Partridge Pea

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2115

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Octopus Tree

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

Partridge Pea and Octopus Tree Physical Information

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

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Octopus Tree

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