Zarzabacoa comun

Desmodium incanum

Desmodium

Fabaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Zarzabacoa comun is a hardy perennial legume that thrives in partial shade with moderate, consistent watering. It tolerates a range of soil types and fixes nitrogen, making it a low-maintenance addition to garden beds or naturalized areas. Avoid waterlogged conditions and allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

5 – 7

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Ascension

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Cameroon

Cape Provinces

Caroline Is.

Cayman Is.

Central African Repu

Central American Pac

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 4, 2014 by Thomas Delhotal (cc-by-sa)

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