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Sesbania (Sesbania)
Sesbania are often found in wet or aquatic habitats. Usually inhabitants of tropical areas, sesbania are nitrogen fixers, meaning they add nitrogen to soil they are planted in, many are also grown for soil enrichment. 
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Sesbania
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Attributes of Sesbania
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Sesbania
Distribution of Sesbania
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Distribution Map of Sesbania
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Sesbania
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The sesbania is a diverse plant genus, generally easy to maintain under the right conditions. Basic Care Needs typically include ample sunlight, moderate watering, warm temperatures, and well-draining, fertile soil. The Common Challenges for sesbania often come from pests like aphids and root-knot nematodes, diseases such as leaf spots, as well as sensitivity to cold temperatures. Seasonal Considerations vary; in spring and summer, consistent watering is important, while during autumn and winter, they need protection from frost and reduced watering. A healthy sesbania balances the right care with seasonal adjustments.
How to Water Sesbania?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Sesbania?
How to Propagate Sesbania?
How to Plant Sesbania?
Exploring the Sesbania Plants
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7 most common species：
Rattlebox
Although widely used in landscaping for its pleasing flowers, leaves, and fruit, rattlebox (Sesbania punicea) is a Category 1 invasive plant in South Africa, and considered a pest species in other countries as well. Its tendency to form dense, unpassable thickets has a damaging environmental impact, especially near waterways, where it decreases water flow, character, and recreational activities.
Sesbania Pea
Sesbania Pea (Sesbania cannabina) is a plant species that grows in Australia, Hawaii, and Asia. Sesbania Pea increases the nitrogen content of the soil where it is planted. This species is related to the pea.
Bigpod sesbania
Bigpod sesbania (Sesbania herbacea) is a semi-woody perennial that will grow from 91 to 305 cm tall. It blooms from late spring to early summer. Flowers are yellow with purple streaks or spots. Seeds ripen after flowers fade and appear in 10 to 20 cm long seedpods that contain 30 to 40 seeds. It is considered a serious weed as it damages crops by overtaking the areas it invades.
Poisonbean
Poisonbean (Sesbania drummondii) is an evergreen perennial shrub whose seeds are poisonous to humans, animals, and fish. Small orange-yellow flowers bloom from summer to fall, followed by fruit-producing seed pods that rattle when shaken. It thrives in full sun and moist to wet soil. It is a subtropical plant and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.
Vegetable hummingbird
Vegetable hummingbird (Sesbania grandiflora) is a fast-growing tree, reaching an average height of up to 4.5 m. It is grown both as an ornamental tree to provide shade and as a method to recolonize degraded or eroded soils. Interestingly, gum from vegetable hummingbird is used to make fishing cord more durable.
Egyptian riverhemp
Egyptian riverhemp is a fast-growing shrub popular both for foraging and for encouraging plant growth. Because egyptian riverhemp is nitrogen-fixing, it can provide nitrogen to neighboring crops, helping farmers increase their yield. Elsewhere, it has been used to help reclaim soil that has become too saline for crop growth.
Oahu riverhemp
Oahu riverhemp is a fuzzy, shrubby perennial adorned with pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. Its downy texture is an adaptation to seaside environments where it often thrives, offering protection from salt spray. The robust root system of oahu riverhemp stabilizes coastal soils, crucial for combating erosion.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Sesbania
Sesbania
Sesbania are often found in wet or aquatic habitats. Usually inhabitants of tropical areas, sesbania are nitrogen fixers, meaning they add nitrogen to soil they are planted in, many are also grown for soil enrichment.
Lifespan
Annual
Key Facts About Sesbania
Feedback
Attributes of Sesbania
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Sesbania
Distribution of Sesbania
Feedback
Distribution Map of Sesbania
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Sesbania
Feedback
The sesbania is a diverse plant genus, generally easy to maintain under the right conditions. Basic Care Needs typically include ample sunlight, moderate watering, warm temperatures, and well-draining, fertile soil. The Common Challenges for sesbania often come from pests like aphids and root-knot nematodes, diseases such as leaf spots, as well as sensitivity to cold temperatures. Seasonal Considerations vary; in spring and summer, consistent watering is important, while during autumn and winter, they need protection from frost and reduced watering. A healthy sesbania balances the right care with seasonal adjustments.
How to Water Sesbania?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Sesbania?
How to Propagate Sesbania?
How to Plant Sesbania?
Exploring the Sesbania Plants
Feedback
7 most common species：
Rattlebox
Although widely used in landscaping for its pleasing flowers, leaves, and fruit, rattlebox (Sesbania punicea) is a Category 1 invasive plant in South Africa, and considered a pest species in other countries as well. Its tendency to form dense, unpassable thickets has a damaging environmental impact, especially near waterways, where it decreases water flow, character, and recreational activities.
Sesbania Pea
Sesbania Pea (Sesbania cannabina) is a plant species that grows in Australia, Hawaii, and Asia. Sesbania Pea increases the nitrogen content of the soil where it is planted. This species is related to the pea.
Bigpod sesbania
Bigpod sesbania (Sesbania herbacea) is a semi-woody perennial that will grow from 91 to 305 cm tall. It blooms from late spring to early summer. Flowers are yellow with purple streaks or spots. Seeds ripen after flowers fade and appear in 10 to 20 cm long seedpods that contain 30 to 40 seeds. It is considered a serious weed as it damages crops by overtaking the areas it invades.
Poisonbean
Poisonbean (Sesbania drummondii) is an evergreen perennial shrub whose seeds are poisonous to humans, animals, and fish. Small orange-yellow flowers bloom from summer to fall, followed by fruit-producing seed pods that rattle when shaken. It thrives in full sun and moist to wet soil. It is a subtropical plant and does not tolerate freezing temperatures.
Show More Species
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
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