Amorpha fruticosa

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Amorpha fruticosa
Also known as: False idigo
Images: Google Images

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Format: Smal
Height: 4.50 m
Width: 4.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Permeable, Moist
Soil:
Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Condiment, Oil
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Nitrogen, Dye, Insecticide, Oil, Repellent, Wind trap, Carbon farming, Fragrant

Description

The damaged fruits are used as a spice. Here it is meant that the damaged fruits can be used as a spice.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild Description
Carya ovata
Hickory 		Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) provides shade and helps in soil moisture retention, benefiting Amorpha fruticosa.
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry 		Rubus idaeus (Raspberry) attracts pollinators and can provide food for wildlife; its thickets can create a protective habitat for Amorpha fruticosa.
Alnus rubra
Red alder 		Alnus rubra (Red Alder) improves soil fertility by fixing nitrogen, which benefits the growth of Amorpha fruticosa.
Salix alba
Willow 		Salix alba (White Willow) provides additional shade and can help with soil moisture, creating a favorable environment for Amorpha fruticosa.
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus, Garden asparagus 		Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) can serve as a companion crop, providing additional yield while benefiting from the nitrogen-fixing ability of Amorpha fruticosa.