Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
  
Curcuma longa
  
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
  
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
  
हल्दी
  
In German
Partridge Pea
  
Kurkuma
  
In French
Partridge Pea
  
curcuma
  
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
  
Curcuma longa
  
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
  
κουρκούμη
  
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
  
curcuma
  
In Polish
Partridge Pea
  
kurkuma
  
In Latin
Partridge Pea
  
turmeric
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Chamaecrista
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cassieae
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Turmeric
Season and care of Partridge Pea and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Partridge Pea and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridge Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Turmeric season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Partridge Pea is Neutral and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Partridge Pea and Turmeric Physical Information
Partridge Pea and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Turmeric are as follows:
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Partridge Pea and Turmeric
Care of Partridge Pea and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.