Heliconia

Chickpea

About Heliconia and Chickpea

Heliconia

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

1943

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Heliconia

चना

In German

Heliconia

Kichererbse

In French

Heliconia

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Heliconia

Garbanzo

In Greek

Heliconia

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Heliconia

grão de bico

In Polish

Heliconia

Groch włoski

In Latin

Heliconia

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

19890

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Chickpea. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliconia and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Chickpea

Season and care of Heliconia and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Heliconia and Chickpea Physical Information

Heliconia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Chickpea are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Chickpea

Care of Heliconia and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.