Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly 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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
चना
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Kichererbse
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Pois chiche
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Groch włoski
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
CICER
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cicer
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Chickpea and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.