Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
3
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Gold
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Compost
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In German
Kichererbse
Strohblume
In French
Pois chiche
strawflower
In Spanish
Garbanzo
strawflower
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
strawflower
In Portuguese
grão de bico
strawflower
In Polish
Groch włoski
strawflower
In Latin
CICER
strawflower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Strawflower
Season and care of Chickpea and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Chickpea and Strawflower Physical Information
Chickpea and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Strawflower are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Strawflower
Care of Chickpea and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.