Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Chinquapin
In Hindi
चना
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Kichererbse
Zwergkastanien
In French
Pois chiche
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Garbanzo
el castaño enano
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
grão de bico
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Groch włoski
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
CICER
P. castaneis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Cherokee
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Chinquapin
Season and care of Chickpea and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Chinquapin Physical Information
Chickpea and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Chinquapin are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chickpea and Chinquapin
Care of Chickpea and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.