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About Chickpea and Iris


About Iris and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
3  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
IRIS  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Iris  

In Hindi
चना  
Iris  

In German
Kichererbse  
Iris  

In French
Pois chiche  
Iris  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Iris  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
Íris  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
Irys  

In Latin
CICER  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Iris? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Iris. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Iris

Season and care of Chickpea and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chickpea and Iris Physical Information

Chickpea and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Iris are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Iris

Care of Chickpea and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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