Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
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
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
चना
In German
SARACA indica
Kichererbse
In French
Saraca indica
Pois chiche
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Garbanzo
In Greek
Saraca indica
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
grão de bico
In Polish
Saraca indica
Groch włoski
In Latin
Saraca indica
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Chickpea
Season and care of Ashoka and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Chickpea Physical Information
Ashoka and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Chickpea are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Chickpea
Care of Ashoka and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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.