Sweet Inga

Inga laurina, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerShade ProviderMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

CoconaSolanum sessiliflorum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Clery RootCalathea macrosepala

Nurse PlantShade Provision

Bijao LeafCalathea cyclophora

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Rabo de MonoInga ruiziana

Congeneric Inga trees compete for canopy space and may interfere with each other's nitrogen fixation efficiency

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFood ProductionErosion Control

Edible Parts

Seed PodsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Wound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Sweet Inga grow in?

Sweet Inga grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Sweet Inga a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Sweet Inga?

Good companions for Sweet Inga include Cocona, Clery Root, Bijao Leaf.

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