Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
चना
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Kichererbse
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Pois chiche
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
CICER
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Fabales
Commelinales
Family
Fabaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Chickpea and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.