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Common Name: Lechuguilla Verde
Botanical Name: Agave bovicornuta
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
partial sun |
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Flower Season: | late winter to spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Reddish brown marginal teeth are highly decorative.
|
 | Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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 | Also known as Cow's Horn Agave.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Mescal Ceniza
Botanical Name: Agave colorata
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
compact rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Striking banded leaves. Distinctive toothed margins.
|
 | Native to: Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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 | Also try A. chrysantha, A. murpheyi, and A. palmeri.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Smooth Agave
Botanical Name: Agave desmettiana
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Bright yellow |
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| Sun: |
partial sun, shade |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
light green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Very attractive. Smooth leaf margins.
|
 | Native to: Horticultural Selection
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 | Also try A. desmettiana 'variegata' and A. angustifolia.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Twin-flowered Agave
Botanical Name: Agave geminiflora
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | winter |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Symmetrical slender leaves with smooth margins.
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 | Native to: central Mexico, Mexico, west central Mexico, central Mexico, west central Mexico
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 | Also try A. oacahui and A. victoriae-reginae.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Parry's Agave
Botanical Name: Agave parryi
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| Mature Size: |
2' h x 2' w |
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Flower Color: | Bright yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
compact rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Particularly decorative. Distinctive leaf impressions.
|
 | Native to: Arizona, Chihuahuan Desert
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 | Also try A. macroacantha and A. neomexicana.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Octopus Agave
Botanical Name: Agave vilmoriniana
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
light green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, soft tips |
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Other Features: Smooth margins and soft terminal thorns.
|
 | Native to: Mexico, northwest Mexico
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 | Also try A. bracteosa.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Weber's Agave
Botanical Name: Agave weberi
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| Mature Size: |
6' h x 6' w |
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Flower Color: | yellow |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
very small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Bold specimen plant with smooth margins.
|
 | Native to: Horticultural Selection
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 | Also try A. americana 'Mediopicta' and A. salmiana.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Dawe's Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe dawei
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| Mature Size: |
2' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Red spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | winter |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
reddish green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
shrublike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, soft tips |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Striking winter color. Attracts hummingbirds.
|
 | Native to: Africa, Central Africa
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Cape Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe ferox
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Orange-red spikes |
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| Sun: |
partial sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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Other Features: Showy candelabra-shaped flower spikes attract hummingbirds.
|
 | Native to: Africa, South Africa
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 | Also try A. dichotoma and A. marlothii.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Partridge Breast Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe variegata
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| Mature Size: |
1' h x 1' w |
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Flower Color: | Salmon spikes |
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| Sun: |
partial sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
spotted green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
clumping |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Good for small spaces and containers.
|
 | Native to: Africa, South Africa
|
 | Also try hybrid A. 'Blue Elf' and A. striata.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Medicinal Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe vera
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| Mature Size: |
2' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
clumping |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, soft tips |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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|
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Other Features: A prolific and tough aloe. Attracts hummingbirds.
|
 | May be sold as Aloe barbadensis
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 | Native to: Horticultural Selection
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Desert Milkweed
Botanical Name: Asclepias subulata
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to fall |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
butterflies |
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|
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Other Features: Strong vertical accent. Attracts butterflies.
|
 | Native to: Sonoran Desert
|
 | Also try A. linaria.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Yellow Bulbine
Botanical Name: Bulbine frutescens
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| Mature Size: |
1' h x 2' w |
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Flower Color: | Yellow spikes |
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| Sun: |
partial sun |
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Flower Season: | winter to spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
bright green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
clumping |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: This small, charming succulent does well in containers.
|
 | Native to: Africa, South Africa
|
 | Look for selections with orange flowers.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Sago Palm
Botanical Name: Cycas revoluta
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Small brown cones |
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| Sun: |
partial sun, shade |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
moderate |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
very slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
palmlike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, pointed leaflets |
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Other Features: Provides subtropical effect. Good for containers.
|
 | Native to: Japan
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Grass Tree
Botanical Name: Dasylirion longissimum
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | White to cream |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
grassy rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Exceptional specimen plant.
|
 | Recently reclassified as Dasylirion quadrangulatum.
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 | Native to: Mexico, northeast Mexico
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Desert Spoon
Botanical Name: Dasylirion wheeleri
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| Mature Size: |
4' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Cream on tall stalks |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to summer |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
gray-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
open rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, sawtooth leaves |
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Other Features: Distinct accent plant with twisting leaves.
|
 | Native to: Arizona, Chihuahuan Desert, southern Arizona
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 | Also try D. acrotriche for shady areas.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Candelilla
Botanical Name: Euphorbia antisyphilitica
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| Mature Size: |
1' h x 2' w |
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Flower Color: | Pink and white |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
pale green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
11-20° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Clusters of slender upright, leafless stems. Good in containers.
|
 | Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
|
 | Also try E. resinifera.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Ocotillo
Botanical Name: Fouquieria splendens
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| Mature Size: |
12' h x 10' w |
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Flower Color: | Red to orange clusters |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
slow |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
strong vertical |
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Evergreen? |
deciduous |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
medium |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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|
|
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Other Features: Striking silhouette. Attracts hummingbirds.
|
 | Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert
|
 | Also try F. diguetti and F. macdougalii.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Giant Hesperaloe
Botanical Name: Hesperaloe funifera
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| Mature Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Greenish white on tall stalks |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
butterflies |
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|
|
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Other Features: This unusual accent adds drama. Attracts butterflies.
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 | Native to: eastern Mexico, Mexico, northeastern Mexico
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Red Yucca
Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | Coral-red spikes |
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| Sun: |
full or reflected sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
dark green |
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| Growth Rate: |
fast |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
upright rosette |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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|
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Other Features: Tolerates tough conditions. Attracts hummingbirds.
|
 | Native to: eastern Mexico, Mexico, northeastern Mexico, Texas, western Texas
|
 | Look for selections with yellow flowers.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Beargrass
Botanical Name: Nolina microcarpa
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Pale green to cream |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to early summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
grassy clump |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none, sawtooth leaves |
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Other Features: Softens hard elements. Good in containers.
|
 | Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
|
 | Also try N. bigelovii and N. matapensis.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Slipper Flower
Botanical Name: Pedilanthus macrocarpus
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
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Flower Color: | Red slipperlike |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
light green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
upright, open |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
yes, may irritate skin |
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Thorns: |
none |
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| Attracts Wildlife: |
birds, hummingbirds |
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|
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Other Features: Unique plant form. Good in containers. Attracts hummingbirds.
|
 | Native to: Baja California, Mexico, Sonora Mexico
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Elephant's Food
Botanical Name: Portulacaria afra
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | Pink (rarely occurs) |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun, shade |
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Flower Season: | spring |
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| Water: |
low |
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Foliage Color: |
medium green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
medium |
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| Form: |
sprawling shrub |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
21-30° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
none |
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Other Features: Adapted to many different conditions. Good in containers.
|
 | Native to: Africa, South Africa
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Banana Yucca
Botanical Name: Yucca baccata
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| Mature Size: |
3' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters on tall stalks |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
clumping |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Striking show of flowers. Effective security plant.
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 | Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
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 | Also try Y. aloifolia, Y. faxoniana, and Y. treculeana.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Soaptree Yucca
Botanical Name: Yucca elata
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| Mature Size: |
10' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters on tall stalks |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
pale green |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
treelike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Leave dead leaves on trunk to avoid sunburn damage.
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 | Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Paleleaf Yucca
Botanical Name: Yucca pallida
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| Mature Size: |
2' h x 4' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters on tall stalks. |
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| Sun: |
full sun, partial sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-gray |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
clumping |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
<0° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Good for small spaces and containers.
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 | Native to: Texas
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 | Also try Y. recurvifolia and Y. rupicola.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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Common Name: Blue Yucca
Botanical Name: Yucca rigida
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| Mature Size: |
12' h x 5' w |
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Flower Color: | White clusters on tall stalks |
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| Sun: |
full sun |
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Flower Season: | late spring to summer |
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| Water: |
very low |
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Foliage Color: |
blue-gray |
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| Growth Rate: |
moderate |
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Foliage Texture: |
coarse |
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| Form: |
treelike |
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Evergreen? |
evergreen |
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| Hardiness: |
1-10° F |
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Litter: |
low |
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| Allergenic: |
no |
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Thorns: |
small, sharp tips |
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Other Features: Striking bluish color makes it a great accent.
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 | Native to: Chihuahuan Desert
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 | Also try Y. rostrata.
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 | | Plant Type: succulent |
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