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About Chickpea and Peony


About Peony and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
3   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

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   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Ants   

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   
Peony   

In Hindi
चना   
Peony   

In German
Kichererbse   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Pois chiche   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Garbanzo   
Peonía   

In Greek
Ρεβίθι   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
grão de bico   
Peônia   

In Polish
Groch włoski   
Piwonia   

In Latin
CICER   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Not Available   

Family
Fabaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Cicer   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Viceae Alef   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
90   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Peony

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

Chickpea and Peony Physical Information

Chickpea and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Peony are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Peony

Care of Chickpea and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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