Butterfly Pea Plant - Asian pigeon wings - Clitoria ternatea

Butterfly Pea Plant - Asian pigeon wings - Clitoria ternatea

This package contains Butterfly Pea Plant - Asian pigeon wings - Clitoria ternatea Plant. It is a climber and belongs to the family Fabacea and genus Clitoria. The plant height is 2.5 to 3 feet (30 to 36 inches) and the flower color is dark blue. It blooms all round year and requires 2 cups of water in the morning and evening, plus spraying of water in leaves and stems 2 to 3 times a day. It needs 3-6 hours of natural indirect bright sunlight for best results. The soil composition should be 60% red soil and 40% cocopeat with rich organic fertilizer. Padmam Nursery's Organic Plant Booster Manure should be used 4 Tbsp every 7 days and vermicompost 1 cup every 15 days. Do not use harmful chemicals for plants and do not water the plants using chlorinated or salty water. For any insect attack or disease, use neem oil, eucalyptus oil or citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

The botanical name of blue butterfly pea plant is Clitoria ternatea. It is also known as bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea. In Malaysia, Thailand and Burma, the flowers are used to color the rice while cooking. In India, it is revered as a holy flower, used in daily puja rituals. Having colorful Butterfly Pea Plant is an must addition in your garden.

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