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About Partridge Pea and Taro


About Taro and Partridge Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

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, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
V-Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   

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   
Elephant Ear, Taro   

In Hindi
Partridge Pea   
अरवी   

In German
Partridge Pea   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   

In French
Partridge Pea   
Colocasia   

In Spanish
Partridge Pea   
Colocasia   

In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι   
Colocasia   

In Portuguese
Partridge Pea   
Colocasia   

In Polish
Partridge Pea   
Kolokazja   

In Latin
Partridge Pea   
Colocasia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Arales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Chamaecrista   
Alocasia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cassieae   
Colocasiodeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Taro

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

Partridge Pea and Taro Physical Information

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

Care of Partridge Pea and Taro

Care of Partridge Pea and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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