Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Oatgrass
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Ährengras
Kichererbse
In French
Folle avoine
Pois chiche
In Spanish
oat Grass
Garbanzo
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
aveia-
grão de bico
In Polish
Owies trawa
Groch włoski
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Chickpea
Season and care of Oatgrass and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Chickpea season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Chickpea Physical Information
Oatgrass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Chickpea are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Oatgrass and Chickpea
Care of Oatgrass and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.