Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
चना
Siberian Iris
In German
Kichererbse
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Pois chiche
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
CICER
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Irideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Chickpea and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Chickpea and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Siberian Iris
Care of Chickpea and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris pruning is done 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.