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About Jumping Cholla and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
3  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
चना  

In German
jumping cholla  
Kichererbse  

In French
jumping cholla  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
grão de bico  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
20  
90  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Chickpea

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

Jumping Cholla and Chickpea Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Chickpea

Care of Jumping Cholla and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping 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 Jumping 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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