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
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.