Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
3
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Lemon yellow
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
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
barrel cactus
In Hindi
चना
barrel cactus
In German
Kichererbse
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Pois chiche
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Garbanzo
biznaga
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Groch włoski
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
-
Season and Care of Chickpea and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Chickpea and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Chickpea and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Chickpea and Barrel Cactus
Care of Chickpea and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.