Indian Grass

Chickpea

About Indian Grass and Chickpea

Indian Grass

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and 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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Indian Grass

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

चना

In German

Indian Grass

Kichererbse

In French

Herbe indienne

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Hierba india

Garbanzo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

grama indianas

grão de bico

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Groch włoski

In Latin

Indian Grass

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

990

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Chickpea. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea

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

Indian Grass and Chickpea Physical Information

Indian Grass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Chickpea are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea

Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.