Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
fall phlox
Kichererbse
In French
Fall Phlox
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Garbanzo
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
grão de bico
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Groch włoski
In Latin
Phlox cadent
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Chickpea
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Chickpea Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Chickpea are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Chickpea
Care of Fall Phlox and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.