Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
South America
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
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
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Purple, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Winter, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
ANANAS
  
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
  
Pineapple
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
अनानास
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Ananas
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
Ananas
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Piña
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
Abacaxi
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Ananas
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Pineapple
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Partridge Pea and Pineapple Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Pineapple are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Partridge Pea and Pineapple
Care of Partridge Pea and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.