Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
3
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 water excessively, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In German
Kichererbse
Wintersweet
In French
Pois chiche
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Garbanzo
wintersweet
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
grão de bico
wintersweet
In Polish
Groch włoski
Wintersweet
In Latin
CICER
Wintersweet
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Wintersweet
Season and care of Chickpea and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Wintersweet Physical Information
Chickpea and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Wintersweet are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Wintersweet
Care of Chickpea and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.