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About Arbutus and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
3  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
चना  
सदाबहार  

In German
Kichererbse  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Pois chiche  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
árbuto  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
mącznik  

In Latin
CICER  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Ericales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Arbutus

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

Chickpea and Arbutus Physical Information

Chickpea and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Arbutus

Care of Chickpea and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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