Chickpea

Lobelia

About Chickpea and Lobelia

Chickpea

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Lobelia

In Hindi

चना

Lobelia

In German

Kichererbse

Lobelie

In French

Pois chiche

Lobelia

In Spanish

Garbanzo

Lobelia

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

grão de bico

Lobélia

In Polish

Groch włoski

Lobelia

In Latin

CICER

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cicer

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

90415

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Lobelia

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

Chickpea and Lobelia Physical Information

Chickpea and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Lobelia are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chickpea and Lobelia

Care of Chickpea and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.