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The pigeon pea ( Cajanus cajan , syn. Cajanus indicus ) is a perennial member of the family Fabaceae. Other common names are तुवरि (tuvari) in Sanskrit, arhar (Hindi/Bangla:অরহর), Rohor (Ass...
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The yummy pigeon pea has many uses in a permaculture garden. Not only is it an easy to grow staple food source, it also... ... That are a lot of uses out of one single plant, and there are probably more. You can find my favourite ways to use pigeon pea in my permaculture garden on the bottom of this page.
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The pigeon pea plant is an erect annual or short-lived perennial reaching a height of 3-10 feet. Because the coarse bush is deeply rooted, it has wide adaptability and grows well on semiarid land. It has slender, pointed trifoliate leaves and yellow or yellow and red flowers.
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Vigor declines and plant mortality increases somewhat after a first cutting and more markedly after a second cutting." "The pigeon pea is noted for greater soil adaptability than other legumes [nitrogen fixing plants].
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The information contained in this plant database file is intended for education, ... Morton (1976) lists many folk medicinal uses for pigeon pea. In India and Java, the young leaves are applied to sores. Indochinese claim that powdered leaves help expel bladderstones. Salted leaf juice is taken for jaundice.
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The pigeon pea, also called the Congo or Gunga pea, is a widely grown legume with a variety of uses. It is considered an environmentally beneficial plant as it can enrich soil. Although it can grow in any warm climate, the pigeon pea is particularly popular throughout tropical regions.
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Pigeon peas, which are different from sugar peas, are commercially important in India. Pigeon pea varieties are classified as tree-type, tall and dwarf. ... Culture for pigeon peas is similar to Southern peas and edible soybeans. Plant seed 3/4 to 1 inch deep in late spring after soil temperatures have risen. Place seed 3 to...
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