Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
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
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.