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Partridge Pea
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About Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Grass

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 9

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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

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
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Partridge Pea
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cassieae
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

217
1 27800
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Properties of Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass

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

Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

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

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Partridge Pea and St. Augustine Grass

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