— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Indigo (Indigofera pseudotinctoria). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Indigofera pseudotinctoria, commonly known as Indigo, is a light-loving, moisture-tolerant shrub native to regions including China North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, and Nansei-shoto. Indigo (Latin: Indigofera pseudotinctoria, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Indigo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Indigo is a member of the Fabaceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, CHI, JAP, and KOR. Indigo thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-draining soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Indigo grows best in USDA zone 6-10, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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