Chinese Milk Vetch

Astragalus sinicus, Fabaceae

Zones

7–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common OracheAtriplex patula

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Mountain RyeSecale montanum

Nitrogen Fixation

Sudan GrassSorghum sudanense

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Hungarian CloverTrifolium pannonicum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Clustered CloverTrifolium glomeratum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Bellard's KnotweedPolygonum bellardii

Nitrogen Fixation

Marsh PeaLathyrus palustris

Nitrogen FixationNurse PlantWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Lesser Gold-of-pleasureCamelina microcarpa

Camelina releases allelopathic compounds that reduce nodulation in milk vetch

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationSoil ImprovementWinter CoverBiomass Production

Edible Parts

LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Immune SupportAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Chinese Milk Vetch grow in?

Chinese Milk Vetch grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

Is Chinese Milk Vetch a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Chinese Milk Vetch is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Chinese Milk Vetch?

Good companions for Chinese Milk Vetch include Common Orache, Mountain Rye, Sudan Grass, Hungarian Clover, Clustered Clover.

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