Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
चना
Black Locust Tree
In German
Kichererbse
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Pois chiche
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Groch włoski
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
CICER
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Robinieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Black Locust
Season and care of Chickpea and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Black Locust Physical Information
Chickpea and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Black Locust are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Chickpea and Black Locust
Care of Chickpea and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.