Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
3
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
-
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Desert Willow
In Hindi
चना
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Kichererbse
Wüsten Weide
In French
Pois chiche
desert Willow
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Desert Willow
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Willow deserto
In Polish
Groch włoski
desert Willow
In Latin
CICER
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Desert Willow
Season and care of Chickpea and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Desert Willow Physical Information
Chickpea and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Desert Willow are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Desert Willow
Care of Chickpea and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.