Pigeon Pea

Cajanus cajan, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Mulch MakerProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLowLowLow

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

LycheeLitchi chinensis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Golden Rain TreeKoelreuteria paniculata

Wind ProtectionNitrogen Fixation

MangoMangifera indica

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

SesbaniaSesbania grandiflora

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Ylang-YlangCananga odorata

Wind ProtectionNitrogen Fixation

White CloverTrifolium repens

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

MimosaAlbizia julibrissin

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

RiceOryza sativa

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Emmer WheatTriticum dicoccum

Emmer wheat and pigeon pea compete for resources when grown together in the same tropical season

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFoodFodder

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Pigeon Pea grow in?

Pigeon Pea grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Pigeon Pea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Pigeon Pea is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Pigeon Pea?

Good companions for Pigeon Pea include Lychee, Golden Rain Tree, Mango, Sesbania, Ylang-Ylang.

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