Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Compost
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In German
Kichererbse
cherry Plum
In French
Pois chiche
Prunus
In Spanish
Garbanzo
cherry Plum
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
grão de bico
cherry Plum
In Polish
Groch włoski
Cherry Plum
In Latin
CICER
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Chickpea and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Chickpea and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Chickpea and Cherry Plum
Care of Chickpea and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.