Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Kichererbse
Kaki
In French
Pois chiche
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Kaki
In Polish
Groch włoski
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Kaki
Season and care of Chickpea and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Kaki Physical Information
Chickpea and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Kaki are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Kaki
Care of Chickpea and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.