Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Types
3
  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Peach, Tan
  
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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Bees
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
Winter Squash
  
In Hindi
चना
  
कोंहड़ा
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Winter squash
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
courges d'hiver
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
calabaza de invierno
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
σκουός χειμώνα
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
abóbora
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
dynia
  
In Latin
CICER
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Violales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Chickpea and Winter Squash
Season and care of Chickpea and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Chickpea and Winter Squash Physical Information
Chickpea and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Winter Squash are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Winter Squash
Care of Chickpea and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.