What kind of growing environment does Indigofera kirilowii prefer?
Indigofera kirilowii is a rare summer-blooming plant in the north, and it can often be seen in northern cities. Among shrubs and beneath bridges, Indigofera kirilowii has a unique shade-tolerant advantage, making it an outstanding choice for urban greening in the north. Come and take a look at this urban greening specialist with the editor!
Indigofera kirilowii taxonomy
Rosales, Faboideae, Indigofera
Indigofera kirilowii distribution
It is mostly distributed in Northeast and North China, mainly growing in hillside thickets and loose rock crevices.
Indigofera kirilowii growing habits
Indigofera kirilowii likes light and resists cold, has low soil requirements, is drought-tolerant and tolerant of poor soil, has strong adaptability to the environment and strong adaptability to temperature, and is suitable for growing in subtropical regions.
Indigofera kirilowii morphological characteristics
Indigofera kirilowii is a deciduous shrub with a plant height of about 30-100 cm, and the whole plant is often covered with T-shaped hairs or simple hairs. The leaves are pinnately compound, usually odd-pinnate, the leaf tips often have awns, the stipules are relatively small, and the leaf surface has bristles. The raceme is axillary; the calyx has 5 lobes; the stamens are separate, and the connective apex of the anther often has glands.
Uses of Indigofera kirilowii
The leaves of Indigofera kirilowii are the raw material for making indigo. Chop the leaves, ferment them for about half a month, add water and rinse out the juice, filter it, and add alkali to obtain indigo, which can be used to dye cloth and can also be used as a painting pigment.
Indigofera kirilowii has luxuriant branches and leaves, blooms in early summer, and has elegant flower colors. It is very beautiful, suitable for flower hedges, and also suitable for greening roads, railways, slopes, and roadsides. It is also very widely used as a material for flower beds and flower borders.