Butterfly pea grow and care – herbaceous vine of the genus Clitoria also known as Clitoria ternatea, Butterfly pea perennial evergreen plant in cold climate grow as annual also used as ornamental and medical plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2+.

Flower edible the color blue in butterfly shape

Butterfly pea fruits

Fruit (peas) grow in pods 4-6 peas in a pod, the pods edible when they young, the peas also edible in the dry condition

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How to grow Butterfly pea growing and care:

Trellising

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive

Planting season:
Spring / Summer

Pests and diseases:
Larvae

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
More for design to easier pick

Size of the plant?
3-5 m (10-15 feet), however it’s design

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Blue flower in butterfly shape

Pollination is done by:
Bees, attract pollinators

Uses of Butterfly pea flowers:
Beverage, color of food

Edible seeds

Seeds harvest season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Seeds pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Butterfly pea seeds?
Pods, peas: cooked, stew

Work requirements on the seeds:
For the dry peas when to pick

How long does it take to bear seeds?
Start to bear 50-80 days

Scientific name:

Clitoria ternatea

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible Pod
  • Edible Seeds
Culinary uses
  • Beverage
  • Cooked
Flower colors
  • Blue flower
  • Purple flower
Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Spring Harvest
  • Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
  • Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Annual plant
  • Evergreen
  • Herbaceous
  • Legumes
  • Perennial plant
  • Vine
Plant Uses
  • Attract pollinators
  • Edible plants
  • Ground fixing plants
  • Hedging plants
  • Medical uses
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13
  • Hardiness zone 2
  • Hardiness zone 3
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9