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Naked Coral Bean

Erythrina coralloides, Fabaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (fruiting)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Corkscrew VineVigna caracalla
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Spotted GliricidiaGliricidia maculata
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Walker's CassavaManihot walkerae
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Wild PepperCapsicum flexuosum
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant
Elequeme Coral TreeErythrina berteroana
Pollinator SharingNitrogen Fixation
PiquiCaryocar villosum
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Flamboyant Coral TreeErythrina speciosa

Same genus coral trees compete aggressively for canopy space and root zone resources

Purple Coral TreeErythrina fusca

Congeneric Erythrina species exhibit strong competition for water and nutrients through extensive root systems

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlOrnamentalWildlife Habitat

Medicinal Uses

Traditional SedativeAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Naked Coral Bean grow in?

Naked Coral Bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Naked Coral Bean a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Naked Coral Bean?

Good companions for Naked Coral Bean include Corkscrew Vine, Spotted Gliricidia, Walker's Cassava, Wild Pepper, Elequeme Coral Tree.

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