Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
3
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Hydrangea
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Hydrangea or hortensia
In German
Kichererbse
Hortensie
In French
Pois chiche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Hortênsia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Chickpea and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Star Creeper pruning is done 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.