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Partridge Pea and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mediterranean  

Types
Cactus  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
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
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Partridge Pea  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
21  

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Difference Between Easter cactus and Partridge Pea

If you are confused whether Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and Partridge Pea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Easter cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring, whereas for Partridge Pea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Partridge Pea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Partridge Pea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Partridge Pea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus is whereas of Partridge Pea is Nausia and Urinary tract problems. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Partridge Pea has beauty benefits as follows: .

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