Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
3
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In German
Kichererbse
Bohne
In French
Pois chiche
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Garbanzo
String Bean
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Groch włoski
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
CICER
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and String Bean
Season and care of Chickpea and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and String Bean Physical Information
Chickpea and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and String Bean are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chickpea and String Bean
Care of Chickpea and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.