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About Persian Lime and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime  
3  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
चना  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
Kichererbse  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
Persian lime  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Persian lime  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Persian lime  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
45  
90  
99+

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Properties of Persian Lime and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea

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

Persian Lime and Chickpea Physical Information

Persian Lime and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Persian Lime and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea

Care of Persian Lime and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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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