Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
OPUNTIA humifusa
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
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
Konjac
In German
Partridge Pea
Teufelszunge
In French
Partridge Pea
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
Konjac
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Partridge Pea
konjac
In Latin
Partridge Pea
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Family
Fabaceae
Araceae
Genus
Chamaecrista
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cassieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
2130
1
27800
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