Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Zwergiris
Kichererbse
In French
Dwarf Iris
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Garbanzo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
grão de bico
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Groch włoski
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Chickpea
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chickpea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Chickpea Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Chickpea are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chickpea
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.