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Stylo

Stylosanthes guianensis, Fabaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

YaconSmallanthus sonchifolius
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
White JuteCorchorus capsularis
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Red FescueFestuca rubra
Nitrogen Fixation
OcaOxalis tuberosa
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Japanese LespedezaLespedeza striata

Competing legume species may interfere with each other's rhizobial associations and nutrient uptake

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFodder

Common Questions

What zones does Stylo grow in?

Stylo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Stylo a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Stylo?

Good companions for Stylo include Yacon, White Jute, Red Fescue, Oca.

Design guilds with Stylo and see companion relationships visually.

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