Sea Bean Vine

Mucuna bracteata, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Vine

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch MakerPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

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

Soil pH

5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Walker's CassavaManihot walkerae

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Irapay PalmLepidocaryum tenue

Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation

Corkscrew VineVigna caracalla

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Black PlumSpondias nigrescens

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Patauá PalmOenocarpus bataua

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Purple Stemmed TaroXanthosoma violaceum

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Yellow Wood RoseMerremia tuberosa

Vigorous climbing vines compete for support structures and light, with potential chemical interference

Monkey Ladder VineEntada gigas

Large leguminous vines compete for support trees and may produce competing alkaloids

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationGround CoverErosion ControlLiving Mulch

Edible Parts

Young PodsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

NeuroprotectiveProtein Supplement

Common Questions

What zones does Sea Bean Vine grow in?

Sea Bean Vine grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Sea Bean Vine a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sea Bean Vine is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sea Bean Vine?

Good companions for Sea Bean Vine include Walker's Cassava, Irapay Palm, Corkscrew Vine, Black Plum, Patauá Palm.

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