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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree  
3  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
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, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
Elephant Apple  
चना  

In German
Elefant von Apple  
Kichererbse  

In French
Elephant d'Apple  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
El elefante de Apple  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Słoń Jabłko  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Elephant Apple  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Fabales  

Family
Dilleniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dillenia  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
90  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Chickpea

If you are confused whether Elephant Apple or Chickpea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elephant Apple and Chickpea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Apple are Put diluted fertilizers, whereas for Chickpea fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Apple and Chickpea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Chickpea

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