Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
3
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Layering
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
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Skin rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Persian Lime
In Hindi
चना
Persian lime
In German
Kichererbse
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Pois chiche
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Persian lime
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Groch włoski
Persian lime
In Latin
CICER
Persian lime
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Persian Lime
Season and care of Chickpea and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Persian Lime Physical Information
Chickpea and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Persian Lime are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Persian Lime
Care of Chickpea and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.