Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Leucojum
Kichererbse
In French
Leucojum
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Leucojum
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Leucojum
grão de bico
In Polish
Leucojum
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Chickpea
Season and care of Leucojum and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Chickpea Physical Information
Leucojum and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Chickpea are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Chickpea
Care of Leucojum and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.