Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Tiger Tree
In German
Kichererbse
Tiger Tree
In French
Pois chiche
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Groch włoski
Tiger Tree
In Latin
CICER
tigris lignum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Chickpea and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Chickpea and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Chickpea and Tiger Tree
Care of Chickpea and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.