Carissa

Chickpea

About Carissa and Chickpea

Carissa

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Carissia

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Carissa

चना

In German

carissa

Kichererbse

In French

carissa

Pois chiche

In Spanish

carissa

Garbanzo

In Greek

carissa

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

carissa

grão de bico

In Polish

carissa

Groch włoski

In Latin

carissa

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carissa

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10090

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Chickpea. Carissa has thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Carissa and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa and Chickpea

Season and care of Carissa and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Carissa and Chickpea Physical Information

Carissa and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Chickpea are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Chickpea

Care of Carissa and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa 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.