Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Fenugreek
In German
Kichererbse
Bockshornklee
In French
Pois chiche
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Fenogreco
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
grão de bico
fenacho
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kozieradka
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Fenugreek
Season and care of Chickpea and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Fenugreek Physical Information
Chickpea and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Fenugreek are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Fenugreek
Care of Chickpea and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.