Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
चना
Crooknech squash
In German
Kichererbse
Crooknech squash
In French
Pois chiche
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Groch włoski
Crooknech squash
In Latin
CICER
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Chickpea and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Chickpea and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Chickpea and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Crookneck Squash
Care of Chickpea and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.