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About Partridge Pea and Spinach


About Spinach and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southern Asia   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Yellow, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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   
Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Food Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems   
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
SPINACIA oleracea   

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   
Spinach   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
पालक   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Spinat   

In French
Partridge Pea   
Épinards   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Espinacas   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
Espinafre   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Szpinak   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
Spinach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Spinacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Anserineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chenopodioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Spinach

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

Partridge Pea and Spinach Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Partridge Pea and Spinach

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

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