Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The unripe pods are also eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.
Canavalia Gladiata Care
Canavalia Gladiata
Other names: Scimitar Bean
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
15°C - 30°C
Hardiness zone
8b - 11
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Medium
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Moderate Water
Fertilizer
Organic fertilizers are very effective in improving physical and chemical soil properties and plant quality. Organic fertilizers provide a good substrate for microorganisms growth and maintain a good nutritional balance for productive soil ecosystems
Sunlight
Sandy
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Soil
Heavy (clay) soils
Temperature
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range15 - 30c, but can tolerate 12 - 36c
Additional
Canavalia gladiata - (Jacq.) DC. The mature seeds contain toxic alkaloids. These can be destroyed by thoroughly boiling the seeds twice in salt water Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The unripe pods are also eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.
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