Desert Riverbean

Sesbania pachycarpa, Fabaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Big Pine CynometraCynometra webberi

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Desert Physic NutJatropha cathartica

Nitrogen Fixation

Copal BurseraBursera copallifera

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

spiny sennaSenna armata

Both Fabaceae with potential for allelopathic interference and root competition

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlLiving FenceFodder Production

Edible Parts

SeedsYoung PodsLeaves

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Riverbean grow in?

Desert Riverbean grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Desert Riverbean a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Desert Riverbean?

Good companions for Desert Riverbean include Big Pine Cynometra, Desert Physic Nut, Copal Bursera.

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