Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
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, Alkaline
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
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In German
Kichererbse
Palmlilie
In French
Pois chiche
Yucca
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Yucca
In Portuguese
grão de bico
iúca
In Polish
Groch włoski
yucca
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
-
Season and Care of Chickpea and Yuca
Season and care of Chickpea and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Yuca Physical Information
Chickpea and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Yuca are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Yuca
Care of Chickpea and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.