Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
3
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Purple, Black
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Black Currant
In Hindi
चना
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Kichererbse
Carandas
In French
Pois chiche
karondas
In Spanish
Garbanzo
karondas
In Portuguese
grão de bico
karondas
In Polish
Groch włoski
karondas
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Karonda
Season and care of Chickpea and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Karonda Physical Information
Chickpea and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Karonda are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Karonda
Care of Chickpea and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
