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About Tiger Tree and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
3  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring, Late Spring  
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, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Insects  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
चना  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
90  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Chickpea

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

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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:

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.

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