Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Stomach burn
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Parsnip
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Pastinake
Kichererbse
In French
Panais
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Chirivía
Garbanzo
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cherivia
grão de bico
In Polish
Pasternak
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Chickpea
Season and care of Parsnip and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Chickpea season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Chickpea Physical Information
Parsnip and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Chickpea are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Chickpea
Care of Parsnip and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.