Ononis oligophylla Plant Care
Ononis oligophylla Ten.
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Ononis oligophylla is a species of plants in the family Fabaceae.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Ononis oligophylla?
Water Ononis oligophylla every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Ononis oligophylla?
Ononis oligophylla (Ononis oligophylla) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Ononis genus.
Ononis oligophylla displays a low-growing spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Ononis oligophylla produces small pea-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Ononis oligophylla?
Ononis oligophylla requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Ononis oligophylla Need?
Ononis oligophylla thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Ononis oligophylla Prefer?
Ononis oligophylla grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Ononis oligophylla prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ononis oligophylla?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Ononis oligophylla to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Ononis oligophylla?
Feed Ononis oligophylla every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Ononis oligophylla?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ononis oligophylla?
Ononis oligophylla can be propagated through seeds, division of rootball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fox restharrow plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ononis oligophylla Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ononis oligophylla, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ononis oligophylla?
Ononis oligophylla is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Ononis oligophylla Need?
Ononis oligophylla grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Ononis oligophylla as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Ononis oligophylla is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Ononis genus — compare its care with other Ononis species on PlantoScan.
Ononis is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Ononis oligophylla thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Ononis Species
Other Ononis species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ononis oligophylla Ten., family Fabaceae (first published in Fl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): LXX (1815)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ononis oligophylla, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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