Home
Garden Plants


About Chickpea and Duranta


About Duranta and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
3  
Skyflower  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
White, Yellow, 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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Small elliptic  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

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  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
DURANTA  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  

In Hindi
चना  
Duranta  

In German
Kichererbse  
Duranta  

In French
Pois chiche  
Duranta  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Duranta  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Duranta  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
Duranta  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
Duranta  

In Latin
CICER  
Duranta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Duranta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
17  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Chickpea and Duranta

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Chickpea and Duranta

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

Chickpea and Duranta Physical Information

Chickpea and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Duranta are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Duranta

Care of Chickpea and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables