Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
South America
  
Types
3
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
चना
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
CICER
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Chickpea and Peanut
Season and care of Chickpea and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Chickpea and Peanut Physical Information
Chickpea and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Peanut are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Chickpea and Peanut
Care of Chickpea and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.