Indigofera spinosa
Indigofera spinosa
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf States | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Yemen
iNaturalist: © warrenmcc (iNaturalist #92443289)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera spinosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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