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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata
DILLENIA indica

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
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Partridge Pea
Elephant Apple

In German

Partridge Pea
Elefant von Apple

In French

Partridge Pea
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Partridge Pea
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Partridge Pea
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Partridge Pea
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Dilleniales

Family

Fabaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

211
1 27800
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Difference Between Partridge Pea and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Partridge Pea and Elephant Apple

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