Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Houseplant
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
चना
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Kichererbse
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Garbanzo
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
grão de bico
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
Groch włoski
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
CICER
Order
Commelinales
Fabales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.