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Growth Form: Grasslike Shrub
Bamboo Groundcover Succulent
Biennial Leaf-succulent Tree
Bulb Palm-like Vine
Bunch-grass Palm Wildflower
Cactus Perennial
Flower Color: Blue Rose Orange-red Yellow
Purple Rose-pink Orange Cream
Violet Pink Coral/Salmon White
Lavendar
Multiple Colors
 Red
Not significant
 Gold Greenish
Flowering Season:
Spring
(mid Feb-Apr)		 Fore-Summer
(May-June)		 Summer Rainy Season
(July-mid-Sept)		 Fall
(Oct-Nov)		 Winter
(Dec-mid-Feb)

 Most of the year
Fruit Season:
Spring
(mid Feb-Apr)		 Fore-Summer
(May-June)		 Summer Rainy Season
(July-mid-Sept)		 Fall
(Oct-Nov)		 Winter
(Dec-mid-Feb)

 Most of the year
Landscape Use:  Accent Plant Ethnobotanical Garden Shade Plant
Background Plant Flower Garden Swimming Pool Area
Barrier Groundcover Traditional Tucson Garden
Barrio Garden Hedge Tree-patio
Bird Garden Herb Garden Tree-shade
Butterfly Garden Massing Tree-street
Cactus Garden Native Plant Garden Vegetable Garden
Children's Area Natural Area Wildflower Patch
Container Plant Patio Area Fragrance Garden
Edible Plant Screen
Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden
Planting Zone:
Mini oasis Transition zone Arid or natural zone
Water Use:   Very Low Low Low-Moderate
  Moderate High  
Exposure:  Shade Partial or Filtered Shade Shade to Partial Sun
  Partial Shade to Full Sun Morning Sun Only Full Sun
  Reflected Heat
    
Hardy to: Below 10° F 10° - 15° F 10° - 20° F
  15° - 20° F 20° - 25° F 25° - 30° F
  30° - 35° F 30° - 40° F 35° - 40° F
  Hardy, but threshold unknown
Planting Season: 
Spring
(mid Feb-Apr)		 Fore-Summer
(May-June)		 Summer Rainy Season
(July-mid-Sept)		 Fall
(Oct-Nov)		 Winter
(Dec-mid-Feb)
 Most of the year
Growth Rate:   Fast Moderate Slow Very Slow
Attracts:  
Birds    Butterflies    Nectar food plant    Larval food plant    Other
 
                
 

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