Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
3
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
चना
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
seler
  
In Latin
CICER
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chickpea and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Chickpea and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Chickpea and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Ajwain plant
Care of Chickpea and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.