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About Chickpea and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
3  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
Red  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
चना  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Kichererbse  
Kirschtomate  

In French
Pois chiche  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
CICER  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
100  

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Properties of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Cherry Tomato. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato

Season and care of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.

Chickpea and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Chickpea and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato

Care of Chickpea and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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