Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late 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, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Tiger Tree
Kichererbse
In French
Tiger Tree
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Garbanzo
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
grão de bico
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Groch włoski
In Latin
tigris lignum
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Tiger Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Chickpea
Care of Tiger Tree and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.