Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Selenicereus grandiflorus
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
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
रात की रानी
In German
Partridge Pea
Königin der Nacht
In French
Partridge Pea
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Reina de la noche
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Domina noctis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cassieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night
Care of Partridge Pea and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.