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Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
pigeonpea
CACA27
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Subshrub, Shrub |
Native Status |
L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Year Round |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Medium |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
Foliage Texture |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
Growth Form |
Single Stem |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
10 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
10.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
Yes |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
Medium |
Resprout Ability |
Yes |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
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Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
High |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
365 |
Hedge Tolerance |
Medium |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
5.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.3 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
400 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1600 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
25 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
150 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
16 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
Shade Tolerance |
Intermediate |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
31 |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Indeterminate |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Year Round |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Year Round |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
Yes |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
8000 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
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Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
Yes |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
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Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
Palatable Browse Animal |
High |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
Yes |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Medium |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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