Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
3
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In German
Kichererbse
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Pois chiche
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Garbanzo
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
grão de bico
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Groch włoski
drzewa dyni
In Latin
CICER
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
-
Season and Care of Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Chickpea and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.