Shining Ice Cream Bean

Inga coruscans, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderProducerMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Guaba RojaInga heterophylla

Pollinator SharingNitrogen Fixation

Cacay NutCaryodendron orinocense

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

LerenCalathea allouia

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Wild PepperCapsicum flexuosum

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Yam-leaf DalechampiaDalechampia dioscoreifolia

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFruit ProductionShade ProvisionErosion Control

Edible Parts

Seed PulpYoung Pods

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Shining Ice Cream Bean grow in?

Shining Ice Cream Bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Shining Ice Cream Bean a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Shining Ice Cream Bean is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Shining Ice Cream Bean?

Good companions for Shining Ice Cream Bean include Guaba Roja, Cacay Nut, Leren, Wild Pepper, Yam-leaf Dalechampia.

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