Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
3
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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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
Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Bahia Grass
In German
Kichererbse
Bahia Grass
In French
Pois chiche
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
bahia hierba
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
grão de bico
bahia grama
In Polish
Groch włoski
Bahia trawy
In Latin
CICER
bahia herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Chickpea and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Chickpea and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Bahia Grass
Care of Chickpea and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.