Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
3
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In German
Kichererbse
Abutilon
In French
Pois chiche
Abutilon
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Abutilon
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Abutilon
In Polish
Groch włoski
Abutilon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Malveae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Abutilon
Season and care of Chickpea and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Abutilon Physical Information
Chickpea and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Abutilon are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Abutilon
Care of Chickpea and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.