Rabo de Mono

Inga ruiziana, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Zanzibar yamDioscorea sansibarensis

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Mexican Wild YamDioscorea mexicana

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Anise-scented PepperPiper marginatum

Pest DeterrentShade ProvisionNitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Sweet IngaInga laurina

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

Four-leaved ice cream beanInga quaternata

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

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationShadeMulchErosion Control

Edible Parts

Seed ArilYoung Pods

Medicinal Uses

Bark For Wound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Rabo de Mono grow in?

Rabo de Mono grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Rabo de Mono a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Rabo de Mono is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Rabo de Mono?

Good companions for Rabo de Mono include Zanzibar yam, Mexican Wild Yam, Anise-scented Pepper.

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