Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
cherry Plum
Kichererbse
In French
Prunus
Pois chiche
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Garbanzo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
grão de bico
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Groch włoski
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Chickpea
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Chickpea Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Chickpea are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Chickpea
Care of Cherry Plum and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.