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Sensitive Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista nictitans, Fabaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Alpine BlueberryVaccinium gaultherioides
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Slender-pod BundleflowerDesmanthus leptolobus
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Sickle-keel LupineLupinus albicaulis
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gatePolygonum orientale
Nitrogen Fixation
Hare's Foot CloverTrifolium arvense
Nitrogen Fixation
Mobola PlumParinari curatellifolia
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
MukheitBoscia senegalensis
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant
Wild TantanDesmanthus virgatus
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
White GoldenrodOligoneuron album
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

American JointvetchAeschynomene americana

Related legumes in similar ecological niches may compete for rhizobial symbionts

Lemon BeebalmMonarda citriodora

Lemon beebalm's essential oils may negatively impact sensitive legume species

Chinese Bush CloverLespedeza cuneata

Chinese bush clover competes aggressively with native sensitive partridge pea for resources in warm climates

Uses

Functions

Rapid Nitrogen FixationSoil BuildingWildlife HabitatPollinator SupportSummer Cover Crop

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Sensitive Partridge Pea grow in?

Sensitive Partridge Pea grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

Is Sensitive Partridge Pea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sensitive 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 Sensitive Partridge Pea?

Good companions for Sensitive Partridge Pea include Alpine Blueberry, Slender-pod Bundleflower, Sickle-keel Lupine, Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, Hare's Foot Clover.

Design guilds with Sensitive Partridge Pea and see companion relationships visually.

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