What is Pigeon Pea?
Pigeon Pea, known botanically as Cajanus cajan, is a leguminous tree native to the Assam region of India and the West Himalayas. Pigeon Pea (Latin: Cajanus cajan, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Pigeon Pea? — PlantSage
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What is Pigeon Pea
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Pigeon Pea safe to eat?
Pigeon Pea is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Pigeon Pea grow?
Pigeon Pea is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ASS, IND, and WHM. Pigeon Pea thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Can I grow Pigeon Pea at home?
Pigeon Pea grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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