Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush)

Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) green leaves and small yellow flower clusters on shrub branches
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) green foliage with small clusters of yellow flower buds among branches.

Botanical names: Desmodium umbellatum, Dendrolobium umbellatum

Common names: Horse Bush, Petai Laut

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Desmodium umbellatum is suitable for protection planting and erosion control on beaches and sand dunes. The leaves are eaten, it has medicinal properties and it can be used as fodder and are browsed by animals.

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Image gallery: 7 images
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) green leaves with tiny white flower on brown woody branch
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) shows small white flower clusters and smooth round green foliage
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) with green oval leaves and small white flower on plant.
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) showing green oval leaves and delicate white flower on a branch.
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) with white flowers and green seed pods close up image
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) stem with small white flowers alongside narrow green seed pods.
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) with green leaves and small white flower clusters close up
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) with distinct green oval leaves and small white flower clusters
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) lime green fruit pods hanging on a thin woody plant branch
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) lime green fruit pods hanging from the thin stems of the plant
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) lime green fruit pods hanging on a leafy plant branch.
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) branches with small, clustered lime green fruit pods and oval leaves.
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) green leaves and small yellow fruit close up plant branch
Desmodium umbellatum (Horse Bush) with multiple oval green leaves and clusters of yellow segmented fruit


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