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 ficifoliaEucalyptus family trees produce compounds that inhibit nitrogen-fixing legumes
Silky OakGrevillea robustaSilky oak produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit leguminous ground covers
Mastic TreePistacia lentiscusMediterranean 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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