Common Name: Butterfly Pea

Botanical Names:

Clitoria Ternatea
Clitoria Albiflora
Clitoria Bracteata
Clitoria Coelestris
Clitoria Mearnsii
Clitoria Parviflora
Clitoria Philippensis
Clitoria Pilosula
Clitoria Tanganicensis
Clitoria Ternatensium
Clitoria Zanzibarensis
Lathyrus Spectabilis
Nauchea Ternatea
Ternatea Ternatea
Ternatea Vulgaris

Family: Fabaceae

Other Names:

Anchan
Ang S'an Dam
Aparajita
Asian Pigeonwings
Bang S'an Dam
Bejuco De Conchitas
Blaue Schmetterlingswicke
Blue Bell
Blue Clitoria
Blue Pea
Blue Pea Vine
Blue Vine
Bluebellvine
Bunga Biru
Bunga Telang
Campanilla
Chorreque Azul
Clitore De Ternate
Conchita
Conchita Azul
Conchita De Mar
Conchitas
Cordofan Pea
Cunha
Darwin Pea
Deleite
Die Dou
Diversion De Los Caminantes
Fagiolo Indiano
Feijão Borboleta
Honte
Kacang Telang
Kembang Telang
Kolokanting
Manto De Vieja
Mussel Shell Creeper
Papito
Pigeon Wings
Pois Hallier
Pois Marron
Pois Sauvage
Rum'choan
Zapatillo De La Reina

Origin: Pantropical

Duration: Perennial

Habit: Climbing, Herbaceous, Liana, Trailing, Viny, Woody

Hardiness: Hardy

Butterfly Pea

Name: Butterfly Pea
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Top Diameter: 4.875"

Height: 3.6875"
Light Conditions:

Full Sun:
Butterfly pea should preferably be grown in a location that receives 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.

Soil:

Well-drained, loam, sandy or clay soil that is poor, average or rich in nutrients. The plant has been reported to grow from sea-level up to 1,800 metres at riverbanks, creek lines, the margins of waterholes, riverine vegetation, irrigation channels, thickets, disturbed sites, roadsides, open woodlands, grasslands, clearings and pastures.

Mulch (such as grass clippings and wood chips) can be added to the surface of the soil to retain moisture and keep down weeds.

Watering Frequency:

Water the soil primarily when the soil is almost dry or dry.

Watering butterfly pea should be that the soil is kept moist but not soggy.

Avoid overwatering.

Butterfly pea is drought tolerant once established but be sure to check on its watering needs especially in the dry season and shortly after transplanting.

Amendments and Fertiliser:

Butterfly pea has a high growth rate and can be invasive. As a result, amendments and fertiliser would not be necessary.

In addition, butterfly pea is a nitrogen fixing plant meaning that it takes nitrogen, N2, from the atmosphere and puts it into the soil, thus, improving soil quality.

If you notice that the plant appears to wither, monitor the soil moisture and the lighting conditions.

Pruning:

Prune (deadhead) flowers, stems or leaves when they appear to wilt, look diseased, spotted, or turn yellow or brown.

Pruning can aid in stimulating new growth.
Constituents found in butterfly pea aid in improving memory and reducing stress, anxiety and depression.

Entire Plant -
Butterfly pea has environmental applications which can be seen in the ecology section. With its beautiful, stunning blue flowers, butterfly pea can be ideal to grow ornamentally on fences, pergolas or trellises in the home garden. It can be used as a cover crop as well. The entire plant can also be used as fodder or animal feed. It can aid in treating snake bites. Butterfly pea is a nitrogen fixing plant meaning that it takes nitrogen, N2, from the atmosphere and puts it into the soil through a symbiotic relationship with the roots and bacteria in the soil, thus, improving soil quality.

Roots -
Roots taste bitter. Rootbarks contain tannins. Roots and rootbarks are diuretic and laxative. Powder or juice from the roots has been a remedy for abdominal swellings. The root juice can be mixed with cold milk to remove phlegm and chronic bronchitis. The roots are also useful for easing sore throats.

Young Shoots -
Culinary applications.

Leaves -
Culinary applications. The young leaves can be cooked and incorporated as a vegetable.

Flowers -
Culinary applications. Flowers can act as a dying agent to teas and foods producing a blue tinge when applied alone that changes to purple or pink after drops of lemon or lime are introduced. Flowers are anti-inflammatory, anticancer and are rich in antioxidants for the immune system. The flowers also help maintain brain health, enhance memory, and can aid with conditions such as ADHD, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, depression and stress. Teas made by adding flowers to seep with hot water can aid in promoting blood flow to the eyes which may maintain eye health and help with conditions such as blurred vision, damaged retinas, glaucoma and tired eyes.

Pods -
Culinary applications for tender pods.

Seeds -
Powdered ripe seeds can be used as a laxative. Crushed seeds mixed with honey can help alleviate tonsillitis.
Environmental, Soil Quality Improvement -
Butterfly pea is useful to grow to improve soil quality since it grows fast in most soil conditions, is nitrogen fixing and can be used as green manure.

Environmental, Soil Erosion Control -
Butterfly pea can grow in certain conditions where other plants may struggle to grow. The root structure, plus the benefit of improving soil quality for other plants to grow are useful in soil erosion control.

Bee-Attracting -
The flowers of butterfly pea attract bees.

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