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| + | ===== Botanical Information ===== | ||
| + | ^Botanical Information^^ | ||
| + | ^Order | Fabales| | ||
| + | ^Family | Fabaceae| | ||
| + | ^Genus | Cajanus| | ||
| + | ^Common Name | Pigeon Pea| | ||
| + | ^Species | C. cajan| | ||
| + | ===== Maturity days ===== | ||
| + | * 115 | ||
| + | ===== Planting Months ===== | ||
| + | ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ | ||
| + | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | ||
| + | | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| + | ===== Permaculture uses ===== | ||
| + | ^Permaculture uses^^^ | ||
| + | | Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | | ||
| + | | Pioneer| Nitrogen_Fixer| Vegetable| | ||
| + | ===== Growing condition comments ===== | ||
| + | ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ | ||
| + | |Drought Tolerant | Yes| | ||
| + | | Humidity tolerant | Yes| | ||
| + | | Planting area | Ground| | ||
| + | |Sunlight | Full_sun| | ||
| + | ===== Photos ===== | ||
| + | ^ Photos ^^^ | ||
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| + | ===== Short comments ===== | ||
| + | Legume shrub. Edible peas. Protein source. | ||
| + | ===== General comments ===== | ||
| + | A woody, leguminous shrub, to 3.6 m, with yellow and red flowers. Ecology: It is hardy, widely adaptable and tolerant of temperatures as high as 35°C. It can be killed by heavy frost. An average annual rainfall between 600 and 1,000 mm is most suitable. However, it can be grown in humid areas, even over 2,500 mm of rainfall and is renowned for its drought tolerance. It gives economic yields of seeds in areas where rainfall averages about 400 mm annually. Although it cannot withstand waterlogging it can be grown in a wide range of soils, as it tolerates low fertility. Some cultivars are tolerant of salinity and aluminium. A pH range of 4.5 - 8.4 is tolerated. Uses: Food; seeds are 25% protein, can be eaten fresh or as split dried peas, are used for dhal in India, contain 5 times more Vitamin A and C than green peas. The leaves and young shoots can be eaten cooked, they are fibrous and have a strong spicy odour. Animal Fodder; an excellent feed for cattle, pigs and poultry. Green Manure; incorporate the plants as they flower. Mulch production; can be cut many times in a season. Alley cropping; provides nitrogen, habitat and soil stabilisation. Windbreaks; suitable as a shelterbelt around vegetable gardens. Recommended Planting Time: Spring, or during the wet season, soil temperature should be at least 25°C for germination, | ||
| + | ===== Tags ===== | ||
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