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About Pelargonium and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
3  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
चना  
Pelargonium  

In German
Kichererbse  
Pelargonium  

In French
Pois chiche  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
CICER  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Pelargonium

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

Chickpea and Pelargonium Physical Information

Chickpea and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Pelargonium are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Pelargonium

Care of Chickpea and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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