Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
3
Radermachera sinica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray 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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Sand
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 central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
China Doll
In Hindi
चना
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Kichererbse
Zimmeresche
In French
Pois chiche
china doll
In Spanish
Garbanzo
china doll
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
grão de bico
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Groch włoski
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
CICER
Sinis pupa ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and China Doll
Season and care of Chickpea and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Doll season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and China Doll Physical Information
Chickpea and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and China Doll are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
- China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and China Doll
Care of Chickpea and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.