Indigofera oblongifolia

Indigofera oblongifolia

Native to:
Angola | Bangladesh | Burkina | Cameroon | Chad | Congo | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf States | India | Iran | Madagascar | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Socotra | Somalia | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Indigofera
Species:
Indigofera oblongifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

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