Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cicer

Species:

Cicer arietinum subsp. reticulatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, beneficial insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

5–10 days

Notes:

Direct sowing preferred as seedlings do not transplant well. Optimal germination temperature 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI