Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
3
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Pink Muhly Grass
In German
Kichererbse
hairawn muhly
In French
Pois chiche
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Garbanzo
muhly Grass
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
grão de bico
muhly grama
In Polish
Groch włoski
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
CICER
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Chickpea and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Chickpea and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Muhly Grass
Care of Chickpea and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.