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About Partridge Pea and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
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Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

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
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In Hindi

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In German

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In French

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In Polish

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

In Latin

Partridge Pea
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Ranunculales

Family

Fabaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

212
1 27800
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Properties of Partridge Pea and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Twinleaf

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

Partridge Pea and Twinleaf Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

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

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Partridge Pea and Twinleaf

Care of Partridge Pea and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.