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About Citrus and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
3   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   
Citrus   

In Hindi
चना   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Kichererbse   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Pois chiche   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Garbanzo   
Citrus   

In Greek
Ρεβίθι   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
grão de bico   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Groch włoski   
Cytrus   

In Latin
CICER   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Cicer   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Viceae Alef   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
28   
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Citrus

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

Chickpea and Citrus Physical Information

Chickpea and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Citrus

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

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