Indigofera garckeana
Indigofera garckeana
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Burundi | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © bartwursten (iNaturalist #378097813)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera garckeana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash