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About Partridge Pea and Pink Queen


About Pink Queen and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
vacant lots, wastelands, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

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   
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, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Foundation, Landscape   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
CLEOME hassleriana   

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   
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
Pink Queen   

In German
Partridge Pea   
rosa Königin   

In French
Partridge Pea   
Reine rose   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Reina de color rosa   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
ροζ Βασίλισσα   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
Rainha -de-rosa   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Różowa Królowa   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
Regina Pink   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Brassicales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Cleome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Cleomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Pink Queen

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

Partridge Pea and Pink Queen Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Pink Queen are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Pink Queen

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

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