Chickpea

Sweetshrub

About Chickpea and Sweetshrub

Chickpea

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

चना

sweetshrub

In German

Kichererbse

sweetshrub

In French

Pois chiche

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Garbanzo

sweetshrub

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

grão de bico

sweetshrub

In Polish

Groch włoski

sweetshrub

In Latin

CICER

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cicer

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

904

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Sweetshrub

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

Chickpea and Sweetshrub Physical Information

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

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Chickpea and Sweetshrub

Care of Chickpea and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.