Ice Cream Bean

Inga edulis, Fabaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (acceptable)

Water

ModerateModerateModerate

Soil pH

5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

BananaMusa acuminata

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Dwarf Cavendish BananaMusa acuminata

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

PapayaCarica papaya

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

CornZea mays

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

BreadnutBrosimum alicastrum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

MahoganySwietenia mahagoni

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

CashewAnacardium occidentale

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Quinine TreeCinchona officinalis

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFood

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Ice Cream Bean grow in?

Ice Cream Bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

Is Ice Cream Bean a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, 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 Ice Cream Bean?

Good companions for Ice Cream Bean include Banana, Dwarf Cavendish Banana, Papaya, Corn, Breadnut.

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