Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
3
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Sugar Apple
In German
Kichererbse
Zuckerapfel
In French
Pois chiche
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Pinha
In Polish
Groch włoski
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
CICER
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chickpea and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Chickpea and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Chickpea and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Sugar Apple
Care of Chickpea and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.