Indigofera spiniflora
Indigofera spiniflora
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Kenya | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Yemen
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera spiniflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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