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About Chickpea and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
3   
3   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown   
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Small oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy   
Constipation, Legume allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals   
Air purification, Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum   
CICER arietinum   

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   

In Hindi
चना   
चना   

In German
Kichererbse   
Kichererbse   

In French
Pois chiche   
Pois chiche   

In Spanish
Garbanzo   
Garbanzo   

In Greek
Ρεβίθι   
Ρεβίθι   

In Portuguese
grão de bico   
grão de bico   

In Polish
Groch włoski   
Groch włoski   

In Latin
CICER   
CICER   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cicer   
Cicer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Viceae Alef   
Viceae Alef   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Chickpea. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chickpea and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Chickpea

Season and care of Chickpea and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Chickpea and Chickpea Physical Information

Chickpea and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Chickpea

Care of Chickpea and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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