Chickpea

Elephant Ear

About Chickpea and Elephant Ear

Chickpea

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Spider Mites

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

चना

Elephant Ear

In German

Kichererbse

Elephant Ear

In French

Pois chiche

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Garbanzo

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

grão de bico

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Groch włoski

Elephant Ear

In Latin

CICER

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cicer

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9079

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Elephant Ear. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chickpea and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chickpea and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Chickpea and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear

Care of Chickpea and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.