Phlox

Partridge Pea

About Phlox and Partridge Pea

Phlox

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Mediterranean

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

1362

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Partridge Pea

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Partridge Pea

In French

plante Phlox

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Partridge Pea

In Greek

φυτό phlox

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Partridge Pea

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Partridge Pea

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6721

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Partridge Pea

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

Phlox and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Phlox and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Phlox and Partridge Pea

Care of Phlox and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.