Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Water more in summer, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In German
Kichererbse
fall phlox
In French
Pois chiche
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Groch włoski
Fall Phlox
In Latin
CICER
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Chickpea and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Chickpea and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Fall Phlox
Care of Chickpea and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.