Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
चना
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Kichererbse
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Pois chiche
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Garbanzo
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
grão de bico
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Groch włoski
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Chickpea
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Chickpea Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Chickpea are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Chickpea
Care of Ram's Horn and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.