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About Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
3  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Insects  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
चना  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Kichererbse  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
26  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Henbit Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids. 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 Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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.

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