Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
3
  
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
Buxus sempervirens
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
English boxwood
  
In Hindi
चना
  
European boxwood
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
Buis commun
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
boj común
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
European boxwood
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
Buxo
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
In Latin
CICER
  
European boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chickpea and English Boxwood
Season and care of Chickpea and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and English Boxwood Physical Information
Chickpea and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and English Boxwood are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and English Boxwood
Care of Chickpea and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.