Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
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
Tritoma
Partridge Pea
In German
Tritoma
Partridge Pea
In French
Tritoma
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
tritoma
Partridge Pea
In Greek
tritoma
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Tritoma
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Trytoma
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cassieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Tritoma and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Partridge Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Tritoma and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Tritoma and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tritoma and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tritoma and Partridge Pea
Care of Tritoma and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma 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.
