Pigeonpea
Cajanus cajan
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cajanus
- Species:
- Cajanus cajan
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Caribbean pod borer (Fundella pellucens), Ancylostomia stercorea, Bean pod borer (Maruca testulalis), Bean pod borer (Maruca vitrata), Caloptilia violacella, Dichomeris acuminatus, navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella), Pulse pod borer (Etiella zinckenella), Soybean Looper (Pseudoplusia includens), Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, fertile loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to semi-arid regions, drought-tolerant