Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Greener Pastures
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10 - 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
  
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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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 Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Medium
  
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, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
  
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
  
Purple Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
Eragrostis okazałe
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
Eragrostis spectabilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Partridge Pea and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.