Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
3
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sandy 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
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Parsley
In German
Kichererbse
Petersilie
In French
Pois chiche
Persil
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Perejil
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Salsa
In Polish
Groch włoski
Pietruszka
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Parsley
Season and care of Chickpea and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Chickpea and Parsley Physical Information
Chickpea and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Parsley are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Parsley
Care of Chickpea and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.