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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
Cucurbita pepo  
3  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

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
-  
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
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Insects  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

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
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
-  
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 and Chickpea season is . 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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