Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
चना
silver dollar
In German
Kichererbse
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Pois chiche
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Garbanzo
planta de la plata
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
silver dollar
In Portuguese
grão de bico
silver dollar
In Polish
Groch włoski
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
CICER
silver dollar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Chickpea and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Chickpea and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Chickpea and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Silver Dollar
Care of Chickpea and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.