Chickpea

Ashoka

About Chickpea and Ashoka

Chickpea

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

चना

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Kichererbse

SARACA indica

In French

Pois chiche

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Garbanzo

indica Saraca

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

grão de bico

Saraca indica

In Polish

Groch włoski

Saraca indica

In Latin

CICER

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cicer

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Detarieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

904

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Ashoka

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

Chickpea and Ashoka Physical Information

Chickpea and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Ashoka are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Chickpea and Ashoka

Care of Chickpea and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.