Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
America, Europe
Types
3
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
-
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Verbena
In German
Kichererbse
Eisenkraut
In French
Pois chiche
verveine
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Verbena
In Portuguese
grão de bico
verbena
In Polish
Groch włoski
werbena
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
-
Season and Care of Chickpea and Verbena
Season and care of Chickpea and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chickpea and Verbena Physical Information
Chickpea and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Verbena are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Verbena
Care of Chickpea and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.