Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
3
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Sakaki
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Sperrstrauch
Kichererbse
In French
Sakaki
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Sakaki
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Sakaki
grão de bico
In Polish
Sakaki
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sakaki and Chickpea
Season and care of Sakaki and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and Chickpea Physical Information
Sakaki and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Chickpea are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Chickpea
Care of Sakaki and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.