Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
3
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Colchicum
In German
Kichererbse
colchicum
In French
Pois chiche
colchique
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Colchicum
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Colchicum
In Polish
Groch włoski
Colchicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Colchicum
Season and care of Chickpea and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Colchicum Physical Information
Chickpea and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Colchicum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Colchicum
Care of Chickpea and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.