Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
3
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
चना
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Kichererbse
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Pois chiche
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Groch włoski
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
CICER
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Chickpea and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Chickpea and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Chickpea and Bloodleaf
Care of Chickpea and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.