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About Tampala and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
3  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, organic fertlizers  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
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
Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
चना  

In German
Tampala  
Kichererbse  

In French
Tampala  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
Tampala  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Tampala  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Tampala  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Cicer  

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

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
-  
90  
99+

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Properties of Tampala and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Chickpea

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

Tampala and Chickpea Physical Information

Tampala and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Tampala and Chickpea

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