Partridge Pea

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Partridge Pea

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available11-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

7.2 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

Peruvian Apple Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Peruvian Apple cactus

7.2.2 In German

Partridge Pea

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Partridge Pea

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Partridge Pea

Peruana de Apple Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Cactus a Apple peruana

7.2.7 In Polish

Partridge Pea

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Partridge Pea

Apple Peruviani Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllidae

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Chamaecrista

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cassieae

Cereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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