Lobelia

Chickpea

About Lobelia and Chickpea

Lobelia

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

4153

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

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, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Lobelia

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Lobelia

चना

In German

Lobelie

Kichererbse

In French

Lobelia

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Lobelia

Garbanzo

In Greek

λοβηλία

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Lobélia

grão de bico

In Polish

Lobelia

Groch włoski

In Latin

Lobelia

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Campanulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

41590

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Chickpea. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Chickpea has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Chickpea

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

Lobelia and Chickpea Physical Information

Lobelia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Chickpea are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Chickpea

Care of Lobelia and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.