Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
3
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In German
Kichererbse
Schnittlauch
In French
Pois chiche
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Cebollino
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Cebolinha
In Polish
Groch włoski
Szczypiorek
In Latin
CICER
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Chives
Season and care of Chickpea and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Chickpea and Chives Physical Information
Chickpea and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Chives are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Chives
Care of Chickpea and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.