Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Rich Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
चना
In German
Phlox bifida
Kichererbse
In French
Phlox bifida
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Garbanzo
In Greek
Phlox bifida
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
grão de bico
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Groch włoski
In Latin
Phlox bifida
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Chickpea
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox bifida and Chickpea Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Chickpea are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Chickpea
Care of Phlox bifida and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.