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Chickpea
Red Pitaya
About Red Pitaya and Chickpea


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Cactus, Fruit  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Caribbean, Central America  
Types
3  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Spreading  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
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  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting  
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, Keep the Soil well drained  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Insects  
-  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
As decorated salad, Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
HYLOCEREUS undatus  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle  
In Hindi
चना  
Red Pitaya  
In German
Kichererbse  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne  
In French
Pois chiche  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon  
In Spanish
Garbanzo  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)  
In Portuguese
grão de bico  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite  
In Polish
Groch włoski  
Red Pitaya  
In Latin
CICER  
Red Pitaya  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Cicer  
Hylocereus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Viceae Alef  
Cacteae  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Cactoideae  
Number of Species
90  
99+
20  
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Properties of Chickpea and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Red Pitaya

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

Chickpea and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Chickpea and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Red Pitaya

Care of Chickpea and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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