Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
  
3
  
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
  
CICER arietinum
  
Common Name
Raintree
  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
  
चना
  
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
  
Kichererbse
  
In French
plante Brunfelsia
  
Pois chiche
  
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
  
Garbanzo
  
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
  
Ρεβίθι
  
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
  
grão de bico
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
  
Groch włoski
  
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
  
CICER
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Cicer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Petunia
  
Viceae Alef
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Chickpea
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Chickpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Chickpea Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Chickpea are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Chickpea
Care of Brunfelsia and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia 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.