Indigofera coerulea
Indigofera coerulea
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf States | India | Kenya | Mali | Nicobar Is. | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda | Yemen
iNaturalist: © radhaveach (iNaturalist #148915396)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera coerulea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash