he Clitoria ternatea plant enjoys full sun for best growth. However, this easy-to-grow plant thrives in low light conditions including partial shade. It also tolerates cool and moist climatic conditions to some extent but wants frost free conditions. ... The plant is recommended for USDA hardiness zones from 9 – 10.
Perennial, climbing herbs. Stems fine, twining, sparsely pubescent, and suberect at the base, 0.5–3 m long.
The flowers, leaves, young shoots and tender pods are all edible and commonly consumed, and the leaves can also be used as a green colorant (Mukherjee et al., 2008). ... Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) flower.
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea, is a plant species belonging to the family Fabaceae.. . . . .364011236391!]0000000000000009783314147306!]
