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Partridge Pea
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Red Buckeye
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About Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

-
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata
AESCULUS pavia

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
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

In German

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

In French

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Partridge Pea
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Partridge Pea
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Properties of Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye

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

Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye

Care of Partridge Pea and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.