Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
3
Star anise and more
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Gray Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Anise
In Hindi
चना
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Kichererbse
Anis
In French
Pois chiche
Anis
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
grão de bico
anis
In Polish
Groch włoski
Anyż
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Anise
Season and care of Chickpea and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chickpea and Anise Physical Information
Chickpea and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Anise are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Anise
Care of Chickpea and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.