Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Iris germanica
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
German Iris
In German
Kichererbse
German Iris
In French
Pois chiche
German Iris
In Spanish
Garbanzo
German Iris
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
German Iris
In Portuguese
grão de bico
German Iris
In Polish
Groch włoski
German Iris
In Latin
CICER
German Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Irideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and German Iris
Season and care of Chickpea and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and German Iris Physical Information
Chickpea and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and German Iris are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Chickpea and German Iris
Care of Chickpea and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.