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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Ornamental  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
2  
99+

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Aster  
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
एस्टर  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Astern  
Partridge Pea  

In French
Aster  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
Aster  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
αστήρ  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Aster  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
aster  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Aster  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aster  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
21  

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Difference Between Aster and Partridge Pea

If you are confused whether Aster or Partridge Pea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Partridge Pea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Partridge Pea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Partridge Pea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Partridge Pea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Partridge Pea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Partridge Pea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Partridge Pea is Nausia and Urinary tract problems. Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Partridge Pea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Partridge Pea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Partridge Pea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are whereas of Partridge Pea have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Partridge Pea has showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Partridge Pea is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Partridge Pea facts and facts of other plants too.

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