Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cicer

Species:

Cicer bijugum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification for optimal germination. Seeds germinate readily after mechanical or chemical scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI