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About Lupine and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
3  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Oblovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
चना  

In German
lupine  
Kichererbse  

In French
usine de lupin  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
grão de bico  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Cicer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Chickpea. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Chickpea

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

Lupine and Chickpea Physical Information

Lupine and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Chickpea

Care of Lupine and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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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