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About Cholla and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Argentina  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
3  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Cholla  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
चना  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Kichererbse  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
grão de bico  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
plant Hall  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Cholla and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Chickpea

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

Cholla and Chickpea Physical Information

Cholla and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Chickpea

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

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