Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Not Available
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In German
Kichererbse
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Pois chiche
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
grão de bico
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Groch włoski
Hippeastrum
In Latin
CICER
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Chickpea and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Chickpea and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Hippeastrum
Care of Chickpea and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
