Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
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
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
String Bean
In German
Partridge Pea
Bohne
In French
Partridge Pea
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
String Bean
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Partridge Pea
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Chamaecrista
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cassieae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and String Bean
Season and care of Partridge Pea and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridge Pea and String Bean Physical Information
Partridge Pea and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and String Bean are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Partridge Pea and String Bean
Care of Partridge Pea and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.