Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
3
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In German
Kichererbse
Lorbeer
In French
Pois chiche
laurier
In Spanish
Garbanzo
laurel
In Portuguese
grão de bico
louro
In Polish
Groch włoski
wawrzynu
In Latin
CICER
sinus laurus
Family
Fabaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Chickpea and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Chickpea and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Bay Laurel
Care of Chickpea and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.