Alfalfa plant growing herbaceous fabaceae of the genus Medicago also known as Lucerne or Medicago sativa, Alfalfa plant perennial evergreen or cold deciduous plant, used for edible sprouts also used as ornamental plant and it’s drought tolerant that also fixing nitrogen (roots system go to 15m (45 feet)), can grow in temperate, mediterranean, desert or subtropical, climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11.
Leaves edible color green in elliptic shape.
Alfalfa plant flower Flower color purple in pea shape flower, flowers grow in clusters.
Seeds edible in brown color, in bean shape.
Sprouts edible and takes one 5-8 days to grow it from seeds to eat
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How to grow Alfalfa plant growing and care: Well-drained soil
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Scientific name: Medicago sativa
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants , Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous , Evergreen , Herbaceous , Legumes , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants , Edible plants , Ground fixing plants , Indoor plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water , Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves , Ornamental plant
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Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves , Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Cooked
