Kokum

Chickpea

About Kokum and Chickpea

Kokum

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Kokum

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

Kokum

चना

In German

Kokum

Kichererbse

In French

Kokum

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Kokum

Garbanzo

In Greek

Kokum

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Kokum

grão de bico

In Polish

Kokum

Groch włoski

In Latin

Kokum

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Zamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Chickpea

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

Kokum and Chickpea Physical Information

Kokum and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Chickpea are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Chickpea

Care of Kokum and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.