Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
3
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Kichererbse
Immergrün
In French
Pois chiche
Pervenche
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Bígaro
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Mirta
In Polish
Groch włoski
Barwinek
In Latin
CICER
Periwinkle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Periwinkle
Season and care of Chickpea and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chickpea and Periwinkle Physical Information
Chickpea and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Periwinkle are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Periwinkle
Care of Chickpea and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.