Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
3
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In German
Kichererbse
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
Pois chiche
Camélia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Camelia
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Camélia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kamelia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Camellia
Season and care of Chickpea and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Camellia Physical Information
Chickpea and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Camellia are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Camellia
Care of Chickpea and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.