Inga Species, Ice Cream Bean, Monkey Tail, Monkey Tamarind

Ingaedulis

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Inga (ING-ah)
Species
edulis (ED-yew-liss)
Synonym
Feuilleea edulis
Inga ynga
Mimosa ynga
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lafayette, California

Spring Valley, California

Brandon, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida(2 reports)

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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San Tan Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | October 2008 | neutral

Synonyms include:
Feuilleea edulis
Inga benthamiana
Inga edulis var. grenadensis [verification needed]
Inga ...Read More

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Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2007 | positive

Brought a seed back from a trip to Peru. It has growing very quickly. The seed actually germinated in a plastic bag with moisture and h...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | March 2007 | neutral

This nitrogen fixer has long bean pods which contain many large seeds, surrounded by juicy white fluff that tastes like vanilla ice crea...Read More

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