Melilotus — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Melilotus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Melilotus albus
Melilotus albus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus albus is a plant of the temperate zone, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 12 - 28°c, but can tolerate 8 - 32°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -30°c, but young growth is more tender and can be severely damaged at -1°c.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus altissimus
Melilotus altissimus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus species require a sunny position. They can succeed in a range of soil types, so long as they are well-drained, often being found where the soil pH is somewhat alkaline and generally disliking acid conditions. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus dentatus
Melilotus dentatus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus dentatus is able to withstand considerable winter cold. Melilotus species require a sunny position. They can succeed in a range of soil types, so long as they are well-drained, often being found where the soil pH is somewhat alkaline and generally disliking acid conditions.
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Melilotus elegans
Melilotus elegans
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus species require a sunny position. They can succeed in a range of soil types, so long as they are well-drained, often being found where the soil pH is somewhat alkaline and generally disliking acid conditions. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Melilotus indicus
Melilotus indicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus indicus is a plant of the warm temperate zone to the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,650 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 25°c, but can tolerate 4 - 28°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus macrocarpus
Melilotus macrocarpus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus species require a sunny position. They can succeed in a range of soil types, so long as they are well-drained, often being found where the soil pH is somewhat alkaline and generally disliking acid conditions. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus officinalis
Melilotus officinalis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus officinalis is a plant of the temperate and Mediterranean zones of Europe and western Asia, where it is found at elevations up to 4,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 12 - 24°c, but can tolerate 5 - 28°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth is more tender and can be severely damaged at 0°c.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus suaveolens
Melilotus suaveolens
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Melilotus suaveolens is a plant of the temperate zone, where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 10 - 17°c, but can tolerate 5 - 24°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth is more tender and can be severely damaged at 0°c.
Full cultivation guide →Melilotus wolgicus
Melilotus wolgicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
The plant is very drought- and salt-resistant and winter hardy. It has potential for cultivation. It is more productive than Melilotus albus.
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