Partridge Pea

Spindle Tree

About Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree

Partridge Pea

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

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

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

Spindle Tree

In German

Partridge Pea

Spindelbaum

In French

Partridge Pea

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Partridge Pea

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

21150

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree

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

Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Spindle Tree

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