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Calopo

Calopogonium mucunoides, Fabaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

KenafHibiscus cannabinus
Nitrogen Fixation
TaroColocasia esculenta
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Creeping BentgrassAgrostis stolonifera
Nitrogen Fixation
KonjacAmorphophallus konjac
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Japanese LespedezaLespedeza striata

Both leguminous ground covers compete for nodulation sites and may produce compounds affecting each other's nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFodder

Common Questions

What zones does Calopo grow in?

Calopo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Calopo a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Calopo?

Good companions for Calopo include Kenaf, Taro, Creeping Bentgrass, Konjac.

Design guilds with Calopo and see companion relationships visually.

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