Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
3
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Fall, Winter
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?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
willow acacia
चना
In German
Weiden Akazie
Kichererbse
In French
saule acacia
Pois chiche
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Garbanzo
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
grão de bico
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Groch włoski
In Latin
lignis salices
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Chickpea
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is and Chickpea season is . The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Chickpea Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Chickpea are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Chickpea
Care of Willow Acacia and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.