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About Wisteria and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Wisteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   
3   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, River side   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Small oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Constipation, Legume allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine   
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Wisteria   
CICER arietinum   

Common Name
Wisteria   
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   

In Hindi
Wisteria   
चना   

In German
Glyzinien   
Kichererbse   

In French
Glycines   
Pois chiche   

In Spanish
Glicinas   
Garbanzo   

In Greek
γλυκίνη   
Ρεβίθι   

In Portuguese
Glicínias   
grão de bico   

In Polish
Wisteria   
Groch włoski   

In Latin
Wisteria   
CICER   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Wisteria   
Cicer   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Millettieae   
Viceae Alef   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Wisteria and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Chickpea. Wisteria has thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wisteria and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wisteria and Chickpea

Season and care of Wisteria and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Wisteria and Chickpea Physical Information

Wisteria and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Wisteria and Chickpea

Care of Wisteria and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.

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