Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In German
Kichererbse
Heliotrop
In French
Pois chiche
héliotrope
In Spanish
Garbanzo
heliotropo
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
grão de bico
heliotrópio
In Polish
Groch włoski
heliotrop
In Latin
CICER
Heliotrope
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Heliotrope
Season and care of Chickpea and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Heliotrope Physical Information
Chickpea and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Heliotrope are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Heliotrope
Care of Chickpea and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.