Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
3
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Turnip
In German
Kichererbse
Rübe
In French
Pois chiche
Navet
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Nabo
In Polish
Groch włoski
Rzepa
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Turnip
Season and care of Chickpea and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Turnip Physical Information
Chickpea and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Turnip are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Turnip
Care of Chickpea and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.