Pigeon Pea.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial shrub

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 12 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late summer to autumn

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot that gets plenty of sun and has well draining soil. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves, which might mean the soil is staying too wet. It is a tough plant that handles heat well.

Gießen

Water deeply once the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer sparingly since this plant fixes its own nitrogen.

Schneiden

Trim back the branches after harvest to keep the plant bushy and productive.

Umtopfen

Repot only if you are growing it in a container, otherwise it prefers being in the ground.

Boden

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Short-lived perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The raw seeds contain compounds that can cause digestive distress if eaten in large quantities.

Kinder

The pods and seeds are not inherently dangerous, but they should be kept away from small children to prevent choking.

Kontaktallergene

The fine hairs on the pods may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen from the flowers can trigger seasonal allergies in some people.

Essbarkeit

Pigeon peas must be cooked thoroughly before consumption to neutralize anti-nutritional factors.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Trifoliate leaves with silvery undersides
• Yellow flowers with red streaks
• Flat pods containing rounded seeds
• Woody stems on mature plants

Höhe

1 bis 3m

Breite

0,5 bis 1,5m

Blätter

green, grey-green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

yellow, red, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

green, brown, purple, Autumn to winter

Häufige Probleme

• Pod borer — Larvae tunnel into the developing pods and consume the seeds.
• Fusarium wilt — A soil-borne fungus that causes yellowing and wilting of the foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

In cooler climates, treat as an annual or bring pots indoors before the first frost. Protect from freezing temperatures to maintain the shrub structure.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers at least 40 centimeters deep.

Plant pigeon peas alongside heavy feeders to naturally boost soil fertility.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mais — Pigeon peas fix nitrogen that benefits the nitrogen-hungry maize.
• Sorghum — They make an excellent intercropping pair for soil health.

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• Yardlong Bean — Another legume that serves similar roles as a cover crop.

Botanisches

Familie

Fabaceae

Gattung

Cajanus

Ordnung

Fabales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Likely India or Africa, now pantropical.

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in poor soils by forming a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, nitrogen fixing

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary legume, cover crop, green manure, ornamental shrub

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow pigeon peas in a pot?

Yes, they grow well in large containers if provided with full sun and good drainage.

How do I know when to harvest?

Harvest the pods when they are full and plump but still green for fresh use.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cajanus comes from the Malay word 'katjang' for bean, while the common name pigeon pea refers to its historical use as feed for pigeons.

Gut zu wissen

• Pigeon peas are one of the most important pulse crops in the tropics.
• The plant is highly drought tolerant once established.
• It is a perennial shrub that is often grown as an annual.
• The leaves are sometimes used as fodder for livestock.

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