Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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 Soil well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
चना
southernwood
In German
Kichererbse
Eberraute
In French
Pois chiche
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Abrótano
In Polish
Groch włoski
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
CICER
Southernwood
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Southernwood
Season and care of Chickpea and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Chickpea and Southernwood Physical Information
Chickpea and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chickpea and Southernwood are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chickpea and Southernwood
Care of Chickpea and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.