Cluster Beans ग्वार फली

🌱 About the plant

Drought-hardy bean of the west — fixes nitrogen and crops where little else will.

Growing it

Do not feed with nitrogen — it makes its own.

What it is for

Gawar phali sabzi; a soil-improving break crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–100 cm

First harvest

Fifty to sixty days

Do not feed with nitrogen — it makes its own.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Gawar phali sabzi; a soil-improving break crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India