Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
3
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
चना
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Kichererbse
Octopus tree
In French
Pois chiche
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Garbanzo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Groch włoski
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
CICER
polypus ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Chickpea and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Chickpea and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Octopus Tree
Care of Chickpea and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.