Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
चना
henbit deadnettle
In German
Kichererbse
henbit deadnettle
In French
Pois chiche
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Garbanzo
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
grão de bico
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Groch włoski
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
CICER
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
-
Season and Care of Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.