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About Zucchini and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

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

Types
Not Available   
3   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Small oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Insects   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   
Constipation, Legume allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   
Air purification, Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
CICER arietinum   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea   

In Hindi
तोरी   
चना   

In German
Zucchini   
Kichererbse   

In French
Courgette   
Pois chiche   

In Spanish
calabacín   
Garbanzo   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
Ρεβίθι   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
grão de bico   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
Groch włoski   

In Latin
zucchini   
CICER   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Fabales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Cicer   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Viceae Alef   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Zucchini and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Chickpea. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Chickpea has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Chickpea

Season and care of Zucchini and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Chickpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Chickpea Physical Information

Zucchini and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Chickpea

Care of Zucchini and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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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