Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In German
Kichererbse
choy sum
In French
Pois chiche
choy sum
In Spanish
Garbanzo
choy sum
In Portuguese
grão de bico
choy sum
In Polish
Groch włoski
choy sum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum
Season and care of Chickpea and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Choy Sum Physical Information
Chickpea and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Choy Sum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum
Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.