Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, 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, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Sinningia
Kichererbse
In French
Sinningia
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Sinningia
Garbanzo
In Greek
Sinningia
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Sinningia
grão de bico
In Polish
Sinningia
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sinningia and Chickpea
Season and care of Sinningia and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sinningia and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sinningia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sinningia is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sinningia and Chickpea Physical Information
Sinningia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Chickpea are as follows:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sinningia and Chickpea
Care of Sinningia and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.