Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Northern America
Types
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Syringa
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
Lilac
In Hindi
Partridge Pea
बकाइन
In German
Partridge Pea
Flieder
In French
Partridge Pea
lilas
In Spanish
Partridge Pea
lila
In Greek
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Partridge Pea
lilás
In Polish
Partridge Pea
liliowy
In Latin
Partridge Pea
lilac
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Chamaecrista
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots