Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
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 immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Kichererbse
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Pois chiche
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Garbanzo
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
grão de bico
waterlily
In Polish
Groch włoski
Lilia wodna
In Latin
CICER
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Giant Waterlily. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Chickpea and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily
Care of Chickpea and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.