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About Chickpea and Lychee


About Lychee and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
3  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
चना  
लीची  

In German
Kichererbse  
Lychee  

In French
Pois chiche  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Lychee  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
lichia  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
Lychee  

In Latin
CICER  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Lychee

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

Chickpea and Lychee Physical Information

Chickpea and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Lychee

Care of Chickpea and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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