Indigofera jucunda

Indigofera jucunda Schrire

river indigo, showy indigo

Afr

rivierverfbos, pronkverfbos

isiZulu

umnukambiba, isiphungo

IsiXhosa

umsipane

Description

Family:

Fabaceae

Order:

Fabales

Description

Shrub/small tree (2 – 4 m) with pink/white flowers (Dec – Apr). Slender, scrambling stems.

Plant Details

Height

2 - 4 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Sandy, well-drained

Moderate

Growth Rate

2 - 4 m

Size

10 - 15 years

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

, , ,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Sandy, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to semi-shade

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Syzygium cordatum,Trichilia dregeana

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Pollinated by bees.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.

Flowers and fruits

Pink/white flowers; cylindrical pods with seeds.

Birds

Not available

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seeds; germination in 2 – 4 weeks.

By Cuttings:

Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.

Traditional Uses

Ornamental; no documented medicinal use.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

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Leaves

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Size

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Size

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Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

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Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

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BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses