Dolichos trilobus
Dolichos trilobus
- Native to:
- Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Cameroon, China, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Dolichos
- Species:
- Dolichos trilobus
- USDA Symbol:
- DOTR2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in tropical and subtropical regions