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Greenleaf Desmodium

Desmodium intortum, Fabaceae

Zones
8–11
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Growing Conditions

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Antagonistic Plants

River Red GumEucalyptus camaldulensis

Eucalyptus leaf compounds and root exudates inhibit leguminous ground covers

Red-flowering GumCorymbia ficifolia

Eucalyptus family trees produce compounds that inhibit nitrogen-fixing legumes

Silky OakGrevillea robusta

Silky oak produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit leguminous ground covers

Mastic TreePistacia lentiscus

Mediterranean shrubs may produce compounds that inhibit tropical legume ground covers

Common Questions

What zones does Greenleaf Desmodium grow in?

Greenleaf Desmodium grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

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