Four-leaved ice cream bean

Inga quaternata, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Yellow GranadillaPassiflora laurifolia

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Zanzibar yamDioscorea sansibarensis

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Small-flower YamDioscorea minutiflora

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Black TaroXanthosoma nigrum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Guaba PeludaInga oerstediana

Closely related leguminous trees compete for light and may negatively affect each other's symbiotic relationships

Rabo de MonoInga ruiziana

Related Inga species exhibit competitive exclusion and may reduce each other's nodulation success

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionNitrogen FixationErosion Control

Edible Parts

Fruit PulpSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Four-leaved ice cream bean grow in?

Four-leaved ice cream bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Four-leaved ice cream bean a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Four-leaved 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 Four-leaved ice cream bean?

Good companions for Four-leaved ice cream bean include Yellow Granadilla, Zanzibar yam, Small-flower Yam, Black Taro.

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