Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mexico
  
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
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
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
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus
Care of Partridge Pea and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.