Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
3
  
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Canning, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
  
In Hindi
चना
  
बेर टमाटर
  
In German
Kichererbse
  
Eiertomate
  
In French
Pois chiche
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Spanish
Garbanzo
  
Tomate ciruela
  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
  
Plum ντομάτα
  
In Portuguese
grão de bico
  
tomate ameixa
  
In Polish
Groch włoski
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Latin
CICER
  
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cicer
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Viceae Alef
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chickpea and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Chickpea and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Chickpea and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Chickpea and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Plum Tomato
Care of Chickpea and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.