Cicer — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Cicer recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cicer arietinum
Cicer arietinum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Cicer arietinum grows well in lowland tropical areas, up to an elevation of 1,200 metres. Plants are well-adapted to semi-arid areas with a rainfall of 650 - 1,000mm per year and are intolerant of heavy rain. They often do not succeed in mild moist maritime climates because the seedpods are hairy and this holds moisture.
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Cicer microphyllum
Cicer microphyllum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It grows in dry soils in the wild and is likely to require a sunny position and a very well-drained soil in this country. This species is cultivated in the Himalayas.
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