Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Song-of-India
चना
In German
Song-of-India
Kichererbse
In French
Song- of- Inde
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Garbanzo
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
grão de bico
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Groch włoski
In Latin
Song of India :
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Chickpea
Season and care of Song-of-India and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Song-of-India and Chickpea Physical Information
Song-of-India and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Chickpea are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Song-of-India and Chickpea
Care of Song-of-India and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India 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.