Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
3
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
चना
Bassia scoparia
In German
Kichererbse
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Pois chiche
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
CICER
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Kochia
Season and care of Chickpea and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Kochia Physical Information
Chickpea and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Chickpea and Kochia
Care of Chickpea and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.