Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
3
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Chionodoxa
Kichererbse
In French
Chionodoxa
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Garbanzo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
grão de bico
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Groch włoski
In Latin
Chionodoxa
CICER
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Spermatophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Chickpea
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Chickpea Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Chickpea are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Chickpea
Care of Chionodoxa and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.