Pigeon Pea अरहर

🌱 About the plant

A shrubby pulse that stands two years, fixes nitrogen and shelters small birds.

Growing it

Cut it back after the first harvest for a second year.

What it is for

Toor dal; a living windbreak on a garden edge.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Pods at 150 days

Cut it back after the first harvest for a second year.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Toor dal; a living windbreak on a garden edge.

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