Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
3
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In German
Kichererbse
Zyklamen
In French
Pois chiche
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Cíclame
In Polish
Groch włoski
Cyklamen
In Latin
CICER
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Cyclamen
Season and care of Chickpea and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Chickpea and Cyclamen Physical Information
Chickpea and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cyclamen are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Chickpea and Cyclamen
Care of Chickpea and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.