Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
3
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Gomphrena
Kichererbse
In French
Gomphrena
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Garbanzo
In Greek
Gomphrena
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
grão de bico
In Polish
Gomphrena
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Chickpea
Season and care of Gomphrena and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Chickpea Physical Information
Gomphrena and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Chickpea are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Chickpea
Care of Gomphrena and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.