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Slender Rattlepod

Crotalaria ochroleuca, Fabaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPest ConfuserMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Trunk JaboticabaMyrciaria trunciflora
Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
Wormseed WallflowerErysimum cheiranthoides
Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent
Arrowleaf SidaSida rhombifolia
Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Shortpod RattleboxCrotalaria brevidens

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

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationNematode SuppressionGreen ManureBiomass ProductionSummer Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Slender Rattlepod grow in?

Slender Rattlepod grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Slender Rattlepod a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Slender Rattlepod?

Good companions for Slender Rattlepod include Trunk Jaboticaba, Wormseed Wallflower, Arrowleaf Sida.

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