Asian Pigeonwings, Butterfly Pea Clitoria ternatea

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Botanical Name:

Clitoria ternatea

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Clitoria

Species:

ternatea

Common Name:

Asian Pigeonwings, Butterfly Pea

Seeds Per Pound:

10,800

Quantity:

7.58 lb

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

10-15 ft

Collection Locale:

Australia

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Southern

In Stock: 7.58 lb

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Clitoria ternatea

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1 packet (~ 0 seeds)

$4.95

1 oz (~ 675 seeds)

$9.45

1 lb (~ 10800 seeds)

$79.50

1 kg (~ 23810 seeds)

$163.59

Characteristics

Dye Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Nick or file through seed coat. Soak in water 24 hours or until seed has expanded considerably.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/4 deep, keep moist.

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +). The seed usually germinates in 2 - 4 weeks.

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Side view of the flower at Kolkata, West Bengal, India It is a perennial herbaceous plant. Its leaves are elliptic and obtuse. It grows as a vine or creeper, doing well in moist neutral soil. The most striking feature about this plant are its vivid deep blue flowers. They are solitary, with light yellow markings. They are about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide. There are some varieties that yield white flowers.The fruits are 5 – 7 cm long, flat pods with 6 to 10 seeds in each pod. They are edible when tender.It is grown as an ornamental plant and as a revegetation species (e.g., in coal mines in Australia), requiring little care when cultivated. Its roots fix nitrogen and therefore this plant is also used to improve soil quality.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Wiki description:

Description Side view of the flower at Kolkata, West Bengal, India It is a perennial herbaceous plant. Its leaves are elliptic and obtuse. It grows as a vine or creeper, doing well in moist neutral soil. The most striking feature about this plant are its vivid deep blue flowers. They are solitary, with light yellow markings. They are about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide. There are some varieties that yield white flowers.The fruits are 5 - 7 cm long, flat pods with 6 to 10 seeds in each pod. They are edible when tender.It is grown as an ornamental plant and as a revegetation species (e.g., in coal mines in Australia), requiring little care when cultivated. Its roots fix nitrogen and therefore this plant is also used to improve soil quality.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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