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Cajanus cajan, Cajanus indicus, Pigeon Pea, Dhal, Gandul, Red Gram, Congo Pea, Gungo Pea, No Eye Pea

Cajanus cajan, Cajanus indicus

Pigeon Pea, Dhal, Gandul, Red Gram, Congo Pea, Gungo Pea, No Eye Pea
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: South Asia
USDA Zone: 9-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Pigeon peas are popular food in developing tropical countries. Nutritious and wholesome, the green seeds (and pods) serve as vegetable.

Leaves are trifoliate and spirally arranged on the stem. Flowers occur in terminal or axillary racemes, are 2-3 cm long, and are usually yellow, but can be flocked or streaked with purple or red.

Pigeon Pea is hardy, widely adaptable, and more tolerant of drought and high temperatures than most other crops. It grows on acid sands in the Sahel and alkali clays in India. Frost or excessive soil salinity are not tolerated, and waterlogging for 3-4 days severely reduces yields.

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Cajanus cajan Bicolor Fuerte - seeds

Pigeon Pea, Dhal, Gandul, Gungo Pea, No Eye Pea. Pigeon peas are popular food in tropical countries. Nutritious and wholesome, the green seeds (and pods) serve as vegetable. Pigeon Pea is hardy, widely adaptable, and more tolerant of drought and high temperatures than most other crops.

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