Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
3
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Cranesbill
In German
Kichererbse
Hortensie
In French
Pois chiche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Hortênsia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Hortensja
Family
Fabaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Cranesbill
Season and care of Chickpea and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Cranesbill Physical Information
Chickpea and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cranesbill are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chickpea and Cranesbill
Care of Chickpea and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.