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Partridge Pea and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
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
Raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In German
raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In French
raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
Raintree  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
Raintree  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Raintree  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
21  

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Difference Between Raintree and Partridge Pea

If you are confused whether Raintree 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 Raintree and Partridge Pea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Partridge Pea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Partridge Pea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Partridge Pea

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

Compare Facts of Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree are Toxic whereas of Partridge Pea have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and Partridge Pea has showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Partridge Pea is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Partridge Pea facts and facts of other plants too.

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