Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Yellow, 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Average
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
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Wild Plum
In German
Kichererbse
wild Plum
In French
Pois chiche
wild Plum
In Spanish
Garbanzo
ciruelo silvestre
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Wild Plum
In Polish
Groch włoski
dzikiej śliwy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Wild Plum
Season and care of Chickpea and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Wild Plum Physical Information
Chickpea and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Wild Plum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Wild Plum
Care of Chickpea and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.