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Shortpod Rattlebox

Crotalaria brevidens, Fabaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerMulch MakerPest ConfuserBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Kirilow's IndigoIndigofera kirilowii
Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
Virginia MallowSida hermaphrodita
Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

Antagonistic Plants

Purple SesbanSesbania punicea

Crotalaria species can produce allelopathic compounds that may inhibit other legume growth

Slender RattlepodCrotalaria ochroleuca

Crotalaria species contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can have allelopathic effects on related species

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationBiomass ProductionNematode SuppressionSoil Building

Common Questions

What zones does Shortpod Rattlebox grow in?

Shortpod Rattlebox grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Shortpod Rattlebox a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Shortpod Rattlebox?

Good companions for Shortpod Rattlebox include Kirilow's Indigo, Virginia Mallow.

Design guilds with Shortpod Rattlebox and see companion relationships visually.

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