Amicia zygomeris
Yoke-leaved amicia
Description
Source: leafsnapAmicia zygomeris, the yoke-leaved amicia, is a woody plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Mexico. Grown as an ornamental plant, it is said to be hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F)
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Amicia zygomeris is native to habitats like forest understories and rocky sites with natural shade. It prefers partial sunlight but can endure full sun when necessary. This flexibility enables it to flourish under varying levels of sun exposure.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Amicia zygomeris prefers moderate temperatures, about the same range most people find comfortable. It does best in conditions that are neither excessively warm nor cold. The primary concern with high temperatures is the potential for sunburn, so providing some shade in summer is recommended to avoid overheating. When temperatures fall, Amicia zygomeris goes dormant. To keep it growing continuously, warmer winter temperatures need to be maintained. Frost can harm the plant and should be avoided.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Amicia zygomeris species do well with one or two applications of organic natural fertilizers that contain potassium and phosphorus. Apply the fertilizer before planting, work it into the soil, and water thoroughly. Typically one application is enough, but a second can be applied once seedlings are established. Avoid using too much fertilizer to prevent harming the plants.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Amicia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 2.44 m
- Mature Spread
- 1.52 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- Mexico