Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

About Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger

Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

ALPINIA zerumbet

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

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

In German

Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

In French

Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

Shell jengibre

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cassieae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger

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

Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger

Care of Partridge Pea and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.