Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
3
Arbutus xalapensis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
चना
Texas Madrone
In German
Kichererbse
Texas Madrone
In French
Pois chiche
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Groch włoski
Texas Madrone
In Latin
CICER
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Chickpea and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Chickpea and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Chickpea and Texas Madrone
Care of Chickpea and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.