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About Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

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   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Partridge Pea   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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