Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Candytuft
In German
Kichererbse
Schleifenblume
In French
Pois chiche
candytuft
In Spanish
Garbanzo
candytuft
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
candytuft
In Portuguese
grão de bico
ibero
In Polish
Groch włoski
candytuft
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Candytuft
Season and care of Chickpea and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Candytuft Physical Information
Chickpea and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Candytuft are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Candytuft
Care of Chickpea and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.