Aparajita Butterfly Pea Blue Clitoria Flower Seeds - Medicinal Uses.


Aparajita Butterfly Pea Blue Clitoria Flower Seeds Full information 

  • Plant Name: Aparajita/ Butterfly Pea Plant
  • Type: Herb
  • Suitable Location: Outdoor
  • Container Type: Pot
  • Height: 150 mm

Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea, is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family.This wonderful twining plant generously bears quite large flowers which are a beautiful shade of vivid cobalt blue with a white throat.

The flowers are presented upside down – the keel petal appears on the top rather than the underside.


Planting And Care

  • Butterfly Peas prefer to be grown in full sun but they will tolerate light shade
  • These are very drought tolerant plants, but they should be watered regularly for the best results

Clitoria Ternatea Care

  • The seeds of the Butterfly Pea should be nicked or filed, then soaked overnight in room temperature water before planting
  • They can be sown directly in the garden with 3-4 inch spacing when the soil warms in the spring
  • Start seeds indoors 12 weeks before the warm weather arrives, maintaining a temperature within the growing medium of 70 degrees F to 75 degrees F

Clitoria Ternatea Special Feature

Grown on a support such as a trellis. Weave through a hedge.

Clitoria Ternatea Uses

Ornamental Use:

  • The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
  • Consuming blue butterfly pea tea may have some role in fighting cancers. It enters the cancer cells and inhibits their growth. 
  • Anti-inflammatory properties: Consumption of blue butterfly pea tea can reduce swelling in the body.
  • It can reduce body pain, migraine, and swelling due to wounds and headaches.
blue butterfly pea tea - you can dry and grind the blue pellet and store in dry container to use it as tea. 

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