Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Fenugreek
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Bockshornklee
Kichererbse
In French
Fenugrec
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Garbanzo
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
fenacho
grão de bico
In Polish
Kozieradka
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Chickpea
Season and care of Fenugreek and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Chickpea Physical Information
Fenugreek and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Chickpea are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Chickpea
Care of Fenugreek and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.