Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
3
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
चना
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Kichererbse
Yambohne
In French
Pois chiche
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Groch włoski
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
CICER
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Jicama
Season and care of Chickpea and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Jicama Physical Information
Chickpea and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Jicama are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Jicama
Care of Chickpea and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.