Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
3
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
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
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Kichererbse
Limabohne
In French
Pois chiche
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
grão de bico
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Groch włoski
Lima Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Lima Bean
Season and care of Chickpea and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Lima Bean Physical Information
Chickpea and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Lima Bean are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Lima Bean
Care of Chickpea and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.