Sowing months
Mar, Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Rarely
Mature size
60–120 cm
First harvest
Leaves at 90 days
Family
Fabaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
biodiversity, healing
Sow in
monsoon, summer
Care
Thrives in poor sandy soil; rich soil makes it floppy.
A dry-country shrub with yellow flowers, tough enough for a Rajasthan roof.
Growing it
Thrives in poor sandy soil; rich soil makes it floppy.
What it is for
Traditional laxative preparations; bee forage in dry months.