Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Indigofera

Species:

Indigofera paraglaucifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 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:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone Cerrado; resprouts after fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash