Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lavender, White
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
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
चना
Phlox bifida
In German
Kichererbse
Phlox bifida
In French
Pois chiche
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Groch włoski
Phlox bifida
In Latin
CICER
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Chickpea and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Chickpea and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Chickpea and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Phlox bifida
Care of Chickpea and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.