Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Pomegranate
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Granatapfel
Kichererbse
In French
Grenade
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Granada
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Romã
grão de bico
In Polish
Granat
Groch włoski
In Latin
malogranatum
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Punicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Chickpea
Season and care of Pomegranate and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Pomegranate and Chickpea Physical Information
Pomegranate and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Chickpea are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Pomegranate and Chickpea
Care of Pomegranate and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.