Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In German
Kichererbse
Spigelia
In French
Pois chiche
Spigelia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Spigelia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Spigelia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Spigelia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Pinkroot
Season and care of Chickpea and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Pinkroot Physical Information
Chickpea and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Pinkroot are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Pinkroot
Care of Chickpea and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.