Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
California
Types
3
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Kichererbse
Toyon
In French
Pois chiche
Toyon
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Toyon
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Toyon
In Polish
Groch włoski
Toyon
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Toyon
Season and care of Chickpea and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Toyon Physical Information
Chickpea and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Toyon are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Toyon
Care of Chickpea and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.