Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
3
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
चना
Silver bells
In German
Kichererbse
Silver bells
In French
Pois chiche
Silver bells
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Silver bells
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Silver bells
In Polish
Groch włoski
Silver bells
In Latin
CICER
Silver bells
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Silver Bells
Season and care of Chickpea and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Chickpea and Silver Bells Physical Information
Chickpea and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Silver Bells are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Silver Bells
Care of Chickpea and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.