Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Toadflax
Kichererbse
In French
Toadflax
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Toadflax
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Linária
grão de bico
In Polish
Toadflax
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Chickpea
Season and care of Toadflax and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Chickpea season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Chickpea Physical Information
Toadflax and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chickpea are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Chickpea
Care of Toadflax and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.