Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Longan
In German
Kichererbse
Longan
In French
Pois chiche
longane
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Longan
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Longan
In Polish
Groch włoski
Longan
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Longan
Season and care of Chickpea and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Longan Physical Information
Chickpea and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Longan are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Longan
Care of Chickpea and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.