Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
3
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
green hosta
In German
Kichererbse
Funkie
In French
Pois chiche
plantain lily
In Spanish
Garbanzo
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
grão de bico
lírio banana
In Polish
Groch włoski
babki lilia
In Latin
CICER
plantago lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Green Hosta
Season and care of Chickpea and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Green Hosta Physical Information
Chickpea and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Green Hosta are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Chickpea and Green Hosta
Care of Chickpea and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.