Chickpea

Cholla

About Chickpea and Cholla

Chickpea

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Cholla

In Hindi

चना

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Kichererbse

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Pois chiche

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Garbanzo

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

grão de bico

planta Salão

In Polish

Groch włoski

roślin Hall

In Latin

CICER

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cicer

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

9057

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Chickpea and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Chickpea and Cholla. Chickpea doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Chickpea does not have fragrant flowers. Chickpea has allergic reactions like Constipation and Legume allergy and Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Cholla

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

Chickpea and Cholla Physical Information

Chickpea and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cholla are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Chickpea and Cholla

Care of Chickpea and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.