Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
चना
काजू के पेड़
In German
Kichererbse
Cashew Baum
In French
Pois chiche
Anacardier
In Spanish
Garbanzo
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
grão de bico
cajueiro
In Polish
Groch włoski
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
CICER
cashew ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Chickpea and Cashew
Season and care of Chickpea and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Cashew Physical Information
Chickpea and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cashew are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Cashew
Care of Chickpea and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.