Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata, Fabaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

EggplantSolanum melongena

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

False SunflowerHeliopsis helianthoides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Fountain GrassPennisetum alopecuroides

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Broadleaf DockRumex obtusifolius

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Grain AmaranthAmaranthus cruentus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Chrysanthemum GreensGlebionis coronaria

Nitrogen Fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen Fixation

Common Questions

What zones does Partridge Pea grow in?

Partridge Pea grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

Is Partridge Pea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Partridge Pea is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Partridge Pea?

Good companions for Partridge Pea include Eggplant, False Sunflower, Fountain Grass, Broadleaf Dock, Grain Amaranth.

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