Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
चना
Aaron Caladium
In German
Kichererbse
Aaron Caladium
In French
Pois chiche
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Groch włoski
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
CICER
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Chickpea and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Chickpea and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chickpea and Aaron Caladium
Care of Chickpea and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.