What are the characteristics of Indigofera kirilowii? A complete guide in one article
Indigofera kirilowii is a rare summer-flowering plant in the north, and it can often be seen in northern cities. Among thickets and beneath bridges, Indigofera kirilowii has a unique advantage in shade tolerance, making it an outstanding choice for urban greening in the north. Come take a look with the editor at this urban greening specialist!
Scientific classification of Indigofera kirilowii
Rosales, Faboideae (Papilionoideae), Indigofera
Distribution of Indigofera kirilowii
It is mostly distributed in Northeast and North China, mainly growing in hillside shrub thickets and loose rock crevices.
Growth habits of Indigofera kirilowii
Indigofera kirilowii likes light and is cold-resistant. It has low soil requirements, is drought-tolerant and tolerates poor soil, has strong adaptability to the environment, and has strong adaptability to temperature. It is suitable for growing in subtropical regions.
Morphological characteristics of Indigofera kirilowii
Indigofera kirilowii is a deciduous shrub, about 30-100 cm tall, and the whole plant is often covered with T-shaped hairs or simple hairs. The leaves are pinnately compound, usually with an odd number of leaflets, the leaf tips often have awn-like points, 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 at the tip of the anther often has glands.
Uses of Indigofera kirilowii
The leaves of Indigofera kirilowii are the raw material for making qingdai (indigo pigment). Chop the leaves, ferment them for about half a month, add water and rinse out the juice, filter it, then add alkali to obtain qingdai. It can be used to dye cloth and can also be used as a pigment for painting.
Indigofera kirilowii has luxuriant branches and leaves, blooms in early summer, and its flower color is elegant and very beautiful. It is suitable for flower hedges, and also suitable for greening along highways, railways, slope protection, and roadsides. It is also very widely used as a material for flower beds and flower borders.