African Iris

Chickpea

About African Iris and Chickpea

African Iris

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CICER arietinum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

African Iris

चना

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Kichererbse

In French

African Iris

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Iris africano

Garbanzo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

grão de bico

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Groch włoski

In Latin

African Iris

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

30090

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Chickpea. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Chickpea

Season and care of African Iris and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Chickpea Physical Information

African Iris and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Chickpea are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Chickpea

Care of African Iris and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.