Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Chile
Types
3
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Kichererbse
Kartoffel
In French
Pois chiche
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Patata
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Batata
In Polish
Groch włoski
Ziemniak
In Latin
CICER
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Potato
Season and care of Chickpea and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Chickpea and Potato Physical Information
Chickpea and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Potato are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Potato
Care of Chickpea and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.