Anil Indigo

Indigofera suffruticosa, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerDynamic AccumulatorProducerPest ConfuserMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

African EbonyDiospyros mespiliformis

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Spiked PepperPiper aduncum

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

KinkelibaCombretum micranthum

Pest DeterrentNitrogen Fixation

Belleric MyrobalanTerminalia bellirica

Shade ProvisionNitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Purple TephrosiaTephrosia purpurea

Both leguminous shrubs may compete for rhizobial symbionts and produce secondary metabolites that inhibit nearby plants

Egyptian RiverhempSesbania sesban

Both nitrogen-fixing shrubs may compete for rhizobial partners and soil nutrients

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationDye ProductionSoil ImprovementErosion ControlGreen Manure

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound HealingAntiseptic

Common Questions

What zones does Anil Indigo grow in?

Anil Indigo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Anil Indigo a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Anil Indigo?

Good companions for Anil Indigo include African Ebony, Spiked Pepper, Kinkeliba, Belleric Myrobalan.

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