| Common Name |
Latin Name |
| ANNUALS (top ten, water once a week) |
| Bachelors Buttons |
Centaurea cyanus |
| Larkspur |
Consolida ambigua |
| Dahlberg Daisy |
Dyssodia tenuiloba |
| California Poppy |
Eschscholzia californica |
| Globe Amaranth |
Gomphrena globosa |
| Standing Cypress |
Ipomopsis rubra |
| Scented Geranium |
Pelargonium capitatum |
| Drummond's Phlox |
Phlox drummondii |
| Purslane |
Portulaca oleracea |
| Marigold |
Tagetes patula |
| African Zinnia |
Zinnia linearis |
|
|
| OTHER ANNUALS |
| Kale, Flowering |
Brassica oleracea |
| Basketflower |
Centaurea americana |
| Orache |
Chenopodium ??? |
| Cilantro |
Coriandrum sativum |
| Cosmos, 'Sensation Mix' |
Cosmos bipinnatus |
| Spectacle Pod |
Dithyrea Wislizenii |
| Annual Dyssodia |
Dysoddia pentachaeta |
| Eryngo |
Eryngium leavenworthii |
| Yellow Wallflower |
Erysimum linifolium |
| Snow-on-the-Mountain |
Euphorbia marginata |
| Giant Sunflower |
Helianthus annuus |
| Draw Bottom Sunflower |
Helianthus annuus |
| Sand Sunflower |
Helianthus petiolaris |
| Statice |
Limonium perezii |
| African Red Flax |
Linum grandiflorum |
| Blue Lobelia |
Lobelia siphilitica |
| Alyssum, 'Purple' |
Lobularia maritima |
| Alyssum, 'Snow Crystals' |
Lobularia maritima |
| Bluebonnets |
Lupinus texanus |
| Tansy Aster |
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia |
| Stock |
Matthiola incana |
| Evening Scented Stock |
Matthiola longipetala var. bicornis |
| Bells of Ireland |
Molucella laevis |
| Horsemint |
Monarda pectinata |
| Tobacco, Flowering |
Nicotiana alata |
| Basil, ' |
Ocimum basilicum |
| Evening Primrose |
Oenethera biensis |
| Rayed Palafox |
Palafoxia rosea |
| Palafoxia |
Palafoxia sphacelata |
| Marigold, Lace |
Tagetes ??? |
| Irish Lace |
Tagetes filifolia |
| Mexican Sunflower |
Tithonia rotundifolia |
| Mullein |
Verbascum thapsus |
| Verbena, Annual |
Verbena x hybrida |
| Crownbeard |
Verbesina enceloides |
| Pansy, Purple Giant |
Viola x wittrockiana |
| Garden Zinnia |
Zinnia elegans |
|
|
| DESERT PLANTS |
| (water only if no rain in three months) |
| Big Agave |
Agave americana |
| Lecheguilla |
Agave lecheguilla |
| Green Agave |
Agave parvasana |
| Barometer Cactus |
Corypantha vivipara |
| Green Sotol |
Dasyliron texanum |
| Blue Sotol |
Dasyliron wheelerii |
| Horse-Crippler |
Echinocactus texensis |
| Strawberry Cactus |
Echinocereus enneacanthus |
| Ocotillo |
Fouquiera splendens |
| Tall Red Yucca |
Hesperaloe campanulata |
| Red Yucca |
Hesperaloe parviflora |
| Yellow Yucca |
Hesperaloe parviflora |
| Big Bend Nolina |
Nolina erumpens |
| Trans-Pecos Nolina |
Nolina microcarpa |
| Narrowleaf Nolina |
Nolina texana |
| Spineless Prickly Pear |
Opuntia ficus-indica |
| Cane Cholla |
Opuntia imbricata |
| Redcane Cholla |
Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata |
| Big Prickly Pear |
Opuntia lindheimerii |
| Beavertail Cactus |
Opuntia lindheimerii var. linguiformis |
| Whitethorn Prickly Pear |
Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii |
| Southern Yucca |
Yucca aliofolia |
| Banana yucca |
Yucca baccata |
| Smallleaf Soaptree |
Yucca elata |
| Curveleaf Yucca |
Yucca reverchonii |
| Thompson Yucca |
Yucca thompsonii |
| Torrey Yucca |
Yucca torreyii |
|
|
| GRASSES |
| Water once every two weeks |
| TOP TEN |
| Tall Grass |
Arundo donax |
| Sideoats Grama |
Bouteloua curtipendula |
| Seaoats Grass |
Chasmanthium latifolium |
| Miscanthus |
Miscanthus sinensis Kleine Fontaine |
| Bamboo Muhly |
Muhlenbergia dumosa |
| Muhly, Gulf Coast |
Muhlenbergia capillaris |
| Lindheimer Muhly |
Muhlenbergia lindheimerii |
| Pennisetum grass |
Pennisetum setaceum |
| Little Bluestem |
Schizachyrium scoparium |
| Stipa |
Stipa neomexicana |
|
|
| OTHER GRASSES |
| Wheatgrass |
Agropyron smithii |
| Variegated Tall Grass |
Arundo donax var versicolor |
| Wild Oats |
Avena fatua fatua |
| Buffalo Grass |
Buchloe dactyloides |
| Canadian Wild Rye |
Elymus canadensis |
| Weeping Lovegrass |
Eragrostis curvula |
| Blue Fescue |
Festuca glauca |
| Curly Mesquite Grass |
Hilaria belangerii |
| Tobosa |
Hilaria mutica |
| Galleta |
Hilaria swallenii |
| Guadalupe Mountains Muhly |
Muhlenbergia rigens |
| Indian Rice Grass |
Oryzopsis hymenoides |
| Switchgrass |
Panicum virgatum |
| Alkali Sacaton |
Sporobolus airoides |
| Giant Sacaton |
Sporobolus giganteus |
| Texas Wintergrass |
Stipa leucotricha |
| Eastern Gama Grass |
Tripsacum dactyloides |
| Vetiver |
Vetiveria zizanoides |
|
|
| MOWABLE TURF GRASS |
| water once every two weeks |
| Bermuda grass |
Cynodon dactylon |
|
|
| TURF GRASSES (NON MOWING, CASUAL) |
| WATER ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS |
| Buffalo Grass |
Buchloe dactyloides |
| Galleta |
Hilaria swallenii |
| Tobosa |
Hilaria mutica |
|
|
| GROUND COVER |
| Top ten, water once a week |
| Winecup |
Callirhoe involucrata |
| Sundrops |
Calylophus hartwegii |
| Plumbago |
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
| Iceplant |
Delosperma nubigenum |
| Winter Creeper |
Euonymous fortunei |
| Gopher Plant |
Euphorbia myrsinites |
| Catmint |
Nepeta mussinii |
| Pink Evening Primrose |
Oenethera speciosa |
| European Germander |
Teucrium chamaedrys |
| Vinca |
Vinca major |
|
|
| OTHER GROUNDCOVERS |
| Creeping Acacia |
Acacia hirta |
| Bugleweed |
Ajuga reptans |
| Caliche Pit Artemisia |
Artemisia Bigelovia |
| High Plains Artemisia |
Artemisia Carruthii |
| Wormwood, Fringed |
Artemisia frigida |
| Silver Mound Sage |
Artemisia schmidtiana |
| Ground Plum |
Astragulus crassicarpus |
| Tubular Calylophus |
Calylophus tubicula |
| Spring Snow |
Cerastrium tomentosum |
| Yellow Dalea |
Dalea capitata |
| Ground Cover Dalea |
Dalea greggii |
| Purple Iceplant |
Delosperma cooperii |
| Snake Herb |
Dychoriste linearis |
| Shrubby Lemoncillo |
Dyssodia acerosa |
| Hens and Chicks |
Echeveria elegans |
| Winter Creeper |
Euonymous fortunei 'Colorado' |
| Ground Cover Euonymous |
Euonymous fortunei v. nana |
| Cypress Spurge |
Euphorbia cyparissias |
| Cushion Spurge |
Euphorbia polychroma |
| Liriope |
Liriope muscari |
| Coyote Mint |
Monardella odoratissima |
| Catnip |
Nepeta cataria |
| Yellow Puff |
Neptunia lutea |
| Silver leaf evening primrose |
Oenethera macrocarpa v. incana |
| Arizona Pink Evening Primrose |
Oenothera berlandiera |
| Evening Primrose |
Oenothera caespitosa |
| Missouri Evening Primrose |
Oenothera missouriensis |
| Oregano |
Origanum vulgare |
| Oxalis |
Oxalis crassipes |
| Kerrville Phlox |
Phlox pilosa |
| Spicy Phlox |
Phlox pilosa |
| Thrift |
Phlox subulata |
| Frogfruit |
Phyla lanciolatum |
| Purple Ground Cherry |
Quincula lobata |
| Rouge Plant |
Rivina humilis |
| Chinese Creeping Rose |
Rosa chinensis x |
| Madder, Rose |
Rubia tinctoria |
| Katy's Ruellia |
Ruellia brittoniana |
| Native White Ruellia |
Ruellia metzae |
| Small leaf Soapwort |
Saponaria ocymoides |
| Soapwort |
Saponaria officinalis |
| Skullcap, Texas |
Scutellaria drummondii |
| Skullcap, Pink Texas |
Scutellaria suffrutescens |
| Moss Sedum |
Sedum acre |
| Sedum |
Sedum lineare |
| Blue Spruce Sedum |
Sedum reflexum |
| Blue Creeping Sedum |
Sedum sediforme |
| Sedum |
Sedum selskianum |
| Autumn Joy Sedum |
Sedum spectabile |
| Sedum, 'Dragon's Blood' |
Sedum spurium |
| Vera James Sedum |
Sedum spurium |
| Sedum |
Sedum tetractinum |
| Sedum |
Sedum x vera |
| Hens & Chicks, 'Cobweb' |
Sempervivum arachnoideum |
| Hens & Chicks |
Sempervivum x barbulatum hookerii |
| Sea Purslane |
Sesuvium verrucosum |
| Purple Heart |
Setcreasea pallida |
| Tubetongue |
Siphonoglossa pilosella |
| Lamb's Ears |
Stachys byzantina |
| Betony, Texas |
Stachys coccinea |
| Hedge woundwort |
Stachys silvatica |
| Costmary |
Tanacetum balsamita |
| Creeping Germander |
Teucrium americanum |
| Prostrate Germander |
Teucrium chamaedrys |
| Little Germander |
Teucrium cossonii |
| Silver Germander |
Teucrium scorodonia |
| Thyme, English |
Thymus vulgaris |
| Native Verbena |
Verbena bipinnafitida |
| Verbena |
Verbena canadensis |
| El Paso Verbena |
Verbena goodingii |
| Prostrate Verbena |
Verbena peruviana |
| Brazilian Verbena |
Verbena rigida |
| Central Texas Verbena |
Verbena tenuisecta |
| Violet |
Viola odorata |
| Violets, Wood's |
Viola woodsii |
| California Fuschia |
Zauschneria californica |
| Gray-leaf California Fuschia |
Zauschneria cana |
|
|
| PERENNIALS |
| Top seventeen, water every ten days |
| Anisicanthus |
Anisicanthus wrightii |
| Yellow Columbine |
Aquilegia chrysantha (shade) |
| Powis Castle Artemisia |
Artemisia absinthium x A. arborescens |
| Canna |
Canna indica |
| Blue Mist Flower |
Eupatorium greggii |
| 4-Nerved Daisy |
Hymenoxys scaposa |
| Spring Star |
Ipheon uniflorum |
| Gold Mound Lantana |
Lantana camara x montevidensis |
| Purple Robe |
Nierembergia caerula |
| Rock Rose |
Pavonia lasiopetala |
| Russian Sage |
Perovskia atriplicifolia |
| Mexican Oregano |
Poliomintha longiflora |
| Galena Sage |
Salvia darcyii |
| Blue salvia |
Salvia farinaceae |
| Autumn sage (nine colors) |
Salvia greggii |
| Salad burnet |
Sanguisorba minor (shade) |
| Scabiosa |
Scabiosa caucasica |
|
|
| OTHER PERENNIALS |
| Moonshine Yarrow |
Achillea filipendulina Moonshine |
| Yarrow |
Achillea millefolium |
| Nodding Yarrow |
Achillea X kelleri |
| Mountain Agastache |
Agastache aurantiaca |
| Mosquito Plant |
Agastache cana |
| Hyssop, Anise |
Agastache foeniculum |
| Korean Mint |
Agastache rugosum |
| Sunrise Hyssop |
Agastache rupestris |
| Blue Fortune |
Agastache X |
| Desert Sunrise Agastache |
Agastache X |
| Spreading Onions |
Allium ??? |
| Leek |
Allium porrum |
| Chives |
Allium schoenoprasum |
| Garlic Chives |
Allium tuberosum |
| Blue Amsonia |
Amsonia ciliata |
| White Amsonia |
Amsonia longiflora |
| White Anisicanthus |
Anisicanthus insignis |
| Arizona Anisicanthus |
Anisicanthus quadrifidus |
| Lazy Daisy |
Aphanostephus riddellii |
| Red and Yellow Columbine |
Aquilegia canadensis |
| Guadalupe Mountains Columbine |
Aquilegia chapmanii |
| Arizona Columbine |
Aquilegia desertorum |
| Capote Falls Columbine |
Aquilegia hinckleyana |
| Big Bend Yellow Columbine |
Aquilegia longissima |
| Southernwood, Tangerine |
Artemisia abrotanum |
| Wormwood |
Artemisia absinthium |
| Artemisia, 'Sweet Annie' |
Artemisia annua |
| Tarragon, French |
Artemisia dracuncula sativa |
| Holy Sage |
Artemisia ludoviciana |
| Dusty Miller, |
Artemisia stelleriana |
| Big Sagebrush |
Artemisia tridentata |
| Mugwort |
Artemisia vulgaris |
| Butterfly Milkweed |
Asclepias speciosa |
| Asparagus |
Asparagus officinalis |
| JoAnn's Aster |
Aster dumosus |
| Heath Aster |
Aster ericoides |
| New England Aster |
Aster nova-angliae |
| Pat's Aster |
Aster nova-belgii |
| Abilene Aster |
Aster texanus |
| Desert Marigold |
Baileya multiradiata |
| Lyreleaf Chocolate Daisy |
Berlandiera lyrata |
| Chocolate Daisy 'Frances Williams' |
Berlandiera lyrata x texana |
| Texas Chocolate Daisy |
Berlandiera texana |
| Bouvardia |
Bouvardia ternifolia |
| Sundrops |
Calylophus drummondii |
| Sand Calylophus |
Calylophus serrulata |
| Chilipiquin |
Capsicum annuum |
| Perennial Bachelor's Buttons |
Centaurium montana |
| Red Valerian |
Centranthus ruber |
| Ox-eye Daisy |
Chrysanthemum leucantheum |
| White Rainlily |
Cooperia drummondii |
| Coreopsis |
Coreopsis lanceolata |
| 12 Apostles Crinum |
Crinum bulbispermum |
| Cardoon |
Cynara cardunculus |
| Chrysanthemum, |
Dendranthema x grandiflorum |
| Perennial Dianthus |
Dianthus superbus |
| Coneflower, Purple |
Echinacea purpurea |
| Coneflower, Purple 'White Swan' |
Echinacea purpurea |
| Engelmann's Daisy |
Engelmannia pinnafitida |
| California Buckwheat |
Eriogonum fasiculatum |
| Arizona Buckwheat |
Eriogonum wrightii |
| Rattlesnake Master |
Eryngium yuccifolium |
| English Wallflower, Bowles' Mauve |
Erysimum cheirii |
| Wild ageratum |
Eupatorium ageratum |
| White Mist Flower |
Eupatorium greggii |
| Yellow Euphorbia |
Euphorbia characias |
| Gopher Plant |
Euphorbia rigida |
| Pecos River Bluebells |
Eustoma exaltatum |
| Native Bluebells |
Eustoma grandiflorum |
| Indian Blanket |
Gaillardia aristata |
| Gaillardia Burgundy |
Gaillardia grandiflora |
| Perfume Ball |
Gaillardia suavis |
| Yellow Hybrid Gaillardia |
Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Golden Globe' |
| Kisses |
Gaura lindheimerii |
| Gaura, 'Siskiyou Pink' |
Gaura lindheimerii |
| Hardy Gazania |
Gazania x |
| Gazania |
Gazania x |
| Gerbera Daisy |
Gerbera jamesonii |
| Gypsophila |
Gypsophila paniculata |
| Maximillian Sunflower |
Helianthus maximilliana |
| Jerusalem Artichoke |
Helianthus tuberosus |
| Curry Plant |
Helichrysum angustifolium |
| Daylily |
Hemerocallis x |
| Golden Aster |
Heterotheca villosa |
| White Hibiscus |
Hibiscus aculeatus |
| Red Hibiscus |
Hibiscus cardiophyllus |
| Texas Star Hibiscus |
Hibiscus militaris |
| Red Amaryllis |
Hippeastrum x |
| Coral Bells |
Huechera sanguinem |
| Angelina Daisy |
Hymenoxys acaulis |
| St. John's Wort |
Hypericum perforatum |
| Hyssop |
Hyssopus officinalis |
| Candytuft |
Iberis sempervirens |
| Bush Morning Glory |
Ipomoea fistulosa |
| Bush Morning Glory |
Ipomoea leptophylla |
| Dalmatian Orris Root Iris |
Iris pallida |
| Iris |
Iris x |
| Redhot Poker |
Kniphofia uvaria |
| Common Lantana |
Lantana camara |
| Lantana, Dallas Red |
Lantana camara |
| Lantana, 'Confetti' |
Lantana camara x Lantana montevidensis |
| Texas Lantana |
Lantana horrida |
| Purple Lantana |
Lantana montevidensis |
| Motherwort |
Leonuris cardicans |
| Wild Allysum |
Lepidium montanum |
| Oxeye Daisy |
Leucanthemum vulgare |
| Liatris |
Liatris punctata |
| Orange Lily |
Lilium lancefolium |
| Sea Lavender |
Limonium limbatum |
| Blue Flax |
Linum lewisii |
| Desert Fern acacia |
Lysiloma thornberi |
| Yellow Aster |
Machaeranthera pinnatifida |
| Flor de San Juan |
Macrosiphonia macrosiphon |
| Manfreda |
Manfreda tuberosa |
| Silver-Edged Horehound |
Marrubium rotundifolia |
| Horehound |
Marrubium vulgare |
| Barbara's Buttons |
Marshallia caespitosa |
| Alfalfa |
Medicago sativa |
| Big Bloom Blackfoot |
Melampodium leucanthemum |
| Daisy, Blackfoot |
Melampodium leucanthemum |
| Lemon Balm |
Melissa officinalis |
| Menodora |
Menodora longiflora |
| Pennyroyal |
Mentha pulegium |
| Mint, 'Yerba Buena' |
Mentha spicata |
| Mint, Bowles Apple |
Mentha villosa var. alopecuroides |
| Buena Mujer |
Mentzelia strictissima |
| Four O'Clock |
Mirabilis jalapa |
| Native Four O'Clock |
Mirabilis multiflora |
| Jonquil |
Narcissus tazetta |
| Oregano, 'Herrenhausen' |
Origanum laevigatum |
| Sweet Marjoram |
Origanum majorana |
| Big Pavonia |
Pavonia hastata |
| Pink Penstemon |
Penstemon ambiguus |
| Rock Penstemon |
Penstemon baccharifolia |
| Blue Foxglove Penstemon |
Penstemon cobea |
| Husker Red Penstemon |
Penstemon digitalis |
| Eaton's Penstemon |
Penstemon eatonii |
| Native Blue Penstemon |
Penstemon fendlerii |
| Woody Penstemon |
Penstemon fruticosus |
| Trans-Pecos Penstemon |
Penstemon havardii |
| James' Penstemon |
Penstemon jamesii |
| Red Rocks Penstemon |
Penstemon mexicali |
| Palmer's Penstemon |
Penstemon palmerii |
| Parry's Penstemon |
Penstemon parryii |
| Tucson Penstemon |
Penstemon pseudospectabilis |
| Phoenix Penstemon |
Penstemon spectabilis |
| Rocky Mountain Penstemon |
Penstemon strictus |
| El Paso Penstemon |
Penstemon superbus |
| Blackland Prairie Penstemon |
Penstemon tenuis |
| Deming Penstemon |
Penstemon wrightii |
| Hybrid Penstemon |
Penstemon X |
| Longin's Russian Sage |
Perovskia longin |
| Purple Prairie Clover Sandform |
Petalostemum purpureum |
| Purple Prairie Clover Clayform |
Petalostemum purpureum |
| Sage, Jerusalem |
Phlomis russeliana |
| Sage, Jerusalem 'Amazone' |
Phlomis tuberosa |
| Garden Phlox |
Phlox paniculata |
| White Spring Obedient Plant |
Physostegia angustifolia |
| Pokeberry |
Phytolacca americana |
| Rock Lettuce |
Pinaropappus roseus |
| Balloon Flower |
Platycodon grandiflorus |
| Lavender spice |
Poliomintha maderensis |
| Self-heal |
Prunella grandiflora |
| Arizona Paperdaisy |
Psilostrophe tagetina |
| Paperdaisy |
Psilostrophe villosa |
| Mexican Hat |
Ratibida columnaris |
| Pink Chi-Chi Ruellia |
Ruellia brittoniana |
| White Chi-Chi Ruellia |
Ruellia brittoniana |
| New Mexico Ruellia |
Ruellia drummondiana |
| Mexican Petunia |
Ruellia malacosperma |
| White Mexican Petunia |
Ruellia malacosperma |
| Yellow Dock |
Rumex crispus |
| Dock |
Rumex hymenosepalus |
| Rue |
Ruta graveolens |
| Bladdersage |
Salazaria mexicana |
| Sage, Silver |
Salvia argenteum |
| Tall Blue Salvia |
Salvia azurea grandiflora |
| Chihuahua Sage |
Salvia chamaedroides |
| Lady In Red Sage |
Salvia coccinea |
| Great Basin Salvia |
Salvia dorrii v. dorrii |
| Sage, Pineapple |
Salvia elegans |
| Texas Salvia |
Salvia englemanii |
| Uruguayan Salvia |
Salvia gaurantica |
| Mount Graham Sage |
Salvia grahamii |
| Mt. Lemmon Sage |
Salvia lemmonii |
| Tall Blue Sage |
Salvia leptophylla |
| Sage, Mexican Bush |
Salvia leucanthus |
| Nuevo Leon Sage |
Salvia lycoides |
| Sage, Garden |
Salvia officinalis |
| New Braunfels Sage |
Salvia penstemoides |
| Oregon Mountains Sage |
Salvia pinquefolia |
| Pitcher's Sage |
Salvia pitcherii |
| Regal Sage |
Salvia regla |
| Romanian sage |
Salvia transylvanica |
| Salvia Superba, |
Salvia x superba |
| Winter Savory |
Saturjea montana |
| Scabiosa - Pink |
Scabiosa caucasica |
| Desert Yaupon |
Schaefferia cuneifolia |
| Two-Leafed Senna |
Senna roemeriana |
| Wisleznus' Senna |
Senna wisleznia |
| Party Girl |
Sidalcea X |
| Catchfly |
Silene laciniata |
| Bush Sunflower |
Simsa calva |
| Blue-eyed Grass |
Sisyrinchium idahoensis |
| Gray Goldenrod |
Solidago altissima |
| Golden Baby |
Solidago canadensis |
| Tall Goldenrod |
Solidago gigantea |
| Central Texas Goldenrod |
Solidago nemoralis |
| Guadalupe Mountains Goldenrod |
Solidago sparsiflora |
| Pink Arizona Globe Mallow |
Sphaeralcea ambigua |
| Louis Hamilton Globe Mallow |
Sphaeralcea ambigua |
| Pink Mallow |
Sphaeralcea incana |
| Hidcote Blue and White Comfrey |
Symphytum grandiflorum |
| Comfrey |
Symphytum officinalis |
| Copper Canyon Daisy |
Tagetes lemmonii |
| Mexican Mint Marigold |
Tagetes lucida |
| Pyrethrum |
Tanacetum cinearifolia |
| Tansy |
Tanacetum vulgare |
| Navaho Tea |
Thelesperma megapotamicum |
| West Texas Spiderwort |
Tradescantia occidentalis |
| Spiderwort |
Tradescantia x andersonii |
| Red and Yellow Tulip |
Tulipa clusiana |
| Red Tulip |
Tulipa Darwin hybrid |
| Pink and Yellow Tulip |
Tulipa saxatilis |
| Vervain |
Verbena officinalis |
| Baldwin Ironflower |
Vernonia baldwinii |
| Native Ironflower |
Vernonia marginata |
| Shade Goldeneye |
Viqueria dentata |
| Wissadula |
Wissadula holosericea |
| Pink Rain Lily |
Zephyranthes grandiflora |
| Yellow Bush Daisy |
Zexmenia hispida |
| White Zinnia |
Zinnia acerosa |
| Wild Zinnia |
Zinnia grandiflora |
|
|
| SHRUBS |
| Top thirteen, water every two to three weeks |
| Pride of Barbados |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Purple Beautyberry |
Callicarpa americana (shade) |
| Caryopteris |
Caryopteris mastcanthus |
| Damianita |
Chrysactina mexicana |
| Winter Jasmine |
Jasminium nudiflorum |
| Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum frutescens |
| Nandina |
Nandina domestica |
| Pomegranate |
Punica granatum |
| Pyracantha |
Pyracantha angustifolia |
| Evergreen Sumac |
Rhus virens |
| Green Santolina |
Santolina virens |
| Mountain Laurel |
Sophora secundiflora (shade) |
| Coralberry |
Symphoricarpus orbiculata |
| Mexican Buckeye |
Ugnadia speciosa |
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|
| OTHER SHRUBS |
| Guajillo |
Acacia berlandierii |
| Hollyhock, 'Zebrina' |
Alcea rosea |
| Purplebrush |
Aloysia ??? |
| Beebrush |
Aloysia gratissima |
| Verbena, Lemon |
Aloysia triphylla |
| Whitebrush |
Aloysia wrightii |
| Big Bend Serviceberry |
Amelanchier utahensis |
| Common False Indigo |
Amorpha fruticosa |
| Kerrville False Indigo |
Amorpha texana |
| Sandsage |
Artemisia filifolia |
| Fourwing Saltbush |
Atriplex canescens |
| Shadscale |
Atriplex obovata |
| Seep Willow |
Baccharis glutinosa |
| Coyote Brush |
Baccharis pilularis |
| Guadalupe Mountains Agarita |
Berberis hematocarpa |
| Creeping Mahonia |
Berberis repens |
| Balcones Agarita |
Berberis swaseyii |
| Agarita |
Berberis trifoliata |
| Buddleja |
Buddleja davidii |
| Big Bend Buddleja |
Buddleja marrubiifolia |
| Gravel Buddleja |
Buddleja scordoides |
| Bird of Paradise |
Caesalpinia gilliesii |
| Yellow Bird of Paradise |
Caesalpinia mexicana |
| Pride of Barbados |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Featherduster |
Calliandra eriophylla |
| Purple Beautyberry |
Callicarpa americana |
| White Beautyberry |
Callicarpa americana |
| Siberian Pea Shrub |
Caragana arborescens |
| Dark Knight Caryopteris |
Caryopteris mastcanthus |
| Bluebeard |
Caryopteris x calendonensis |
| Caryopteris |
Caryopteris incana |
| Goatbush Allthorn |
Castela texana |
| Hill Country Ceanothus |
Ceanothus americana |
| California Ceanothus |
Ceanothus griseus |
| Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany |
Cercocarpus betuloides |
| Narrowleaf Mountain Mahogany |
Cercocarpus ledifolius |
| Quince, Flowering 'Texas Scarlet' |
Chaenomeles speciosa |
| Fernbush |
Chamaebatiaria millefolium |
| Mexican Orange |
Choisya dumosa |
| Damianita |
Chrysactinia mexicana |
| Rabbitbrush |
Chrysothamnus nauseous |
| Colubrina |
Colubrina texensis |
| Roughleaf Dogwood |
Cornus drummondii |
| Deciduous Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster apiculatus |
| Gray Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster horizontalis |
| Evergreen Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster lacteus |
| Cliffrose |
Cowania mexicana var stansburiana |
| Black Dalea |
Dalea formosa |
| Illinois Bundleflower |
Desmanthus illinoiensis |
| Eleagnus |
Eleagnus pungens |
| Redberry Mormon Tea |
Ephedra antisyphillitica |
| Llano Tea |
Ephedra coryii |
| Nevada Mormon Tea |
Ephedra viridis |
| Ericameria |
Ericameria laricifolia |
| Coralbean |
Erythrina herbacea |
| Euonymus |
Euonymus japonica |
| Butterfly Eupatorium |
Eupatorium wrightii |
| Winterfat |
Eurotia lanata |
| Kidneywood |
Eysenhardtia texana |
| Apache Plume |
Fallugia paradoxa |
| Fendlera |
Fendlera rupicola |
| Fendlerella |
Fendlerella utahensis |
| Brown Turkey Fig |
Ficus carica |
| Central Texas Forestiera |
Forestiera acuminata |
| Big Bend Forestiera |
Forestiera angustifolia |
| New Mexico Forestiera |
Forestiera pubescens |
| Forsythia, 'Lynwood Gold' |
Forsythia x intermedia |
| Littleleaf Ash |
Fraxinus greggii |
| Central Texas Silktassel |
Garrya ovata |
| Arizona Silktassel |
Garrya wrightii |
| Althea |
Hibiscus syriacus |
| Possumhaw |
Ilex decidua |
| Yaupon |
Ilex vomitoria |
| Winter Jasmine |
Jasminium nudiflorum |
| Tam Juniper |
Juniperus chinensis |
| Bush Form Juniper |
Juniperus sp. |
| Creosote Bush |
Larrea divaricata |
| Lavender, Provence |
Lavandula x intermedia |
| Big Bend Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum candidum |
| Green Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum frutescens |
| Pink Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum frutescens |
| White Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum frutescens |
| Littleleaf Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum laevigatum |
| Tex-Mex Sage |
Leucophyllum langmaniae |
| Trans-Pecos Sage |
Leucophyllum minus |
| Purple Sage |
Leucophyllum pruinosa |
| Cupleaf Texas Sage |
Leucophyllum zygophyllum |
| Central Texas Mimosa |
Mimosa borealis |
| Trans-Pecos Mimosa |
Mimosa dysocarpa |
| Arizona Mimosa |
Mimosa lindheimeriana |
| Mortonia |
Mortonia scabrella |
| Wax Myrtle |
Myrica heterophylla |
| Arroyo Sweetwood |
Myrospermum sousanum |
| Nandina |
Nandina domestica |
| Oleander |
Nerium oleander |
| Gobi Rose |
Osteomeles schweriniae |
| New Mexico Mock Orange |
Philadelphus lewisii |
| Central Texas Mock Orange |
Philadelphus texensis |
| Chinese Photina |
Photinia serratifolia |
| Ninebark |
Physocarpus monogynus |
| Sand Cherry |
Prunus pumila |
| Creek Plum |
Prunus rivularis |
| Chokecherry |
Prunus virens |
| Prairie Chokecherry |
Prunus virginiana |
| Hoptree |
Ptelea trifoliata |
| Pomegranate |
Punica granatum |
| Pyracantha |
Pyracantha angustifolia |
| Gray Oak |
Quercus grisea |
| Vasey Oak |
Quercus pungens var vaseyana |
| Sandpaper Oak |
Quercus turbinella |
| Smooth Sumac |
Rhus copalina |
| Littleleaf Sumac |
Rhus microphylla |
| 3-Leaf Sumac |
Rhus trilobata |
| Hairy 3-Leaf Sumac |
Rhus trilobata var pilosissima |
| Evergreen Sumac |
Rhus virens |
| Buffalo Currant |
Ribes aureum |
| Mermaid Rose |
Rosa bracteata x |
| Archduke Charles |
Rosa chinensis x |
| Louis Philippe Rose |
Rosa chinensis x |
| Cecile Brunner Rose |
Rosa chinensis x multiflora |
| La Marne Rose |
Rosa chinensis x multiflora |
| Basye's Purple Rose |
Rosa foliolosa x rugosa |
| Ballerina Rose |
Rosa moschata x |
| Harrison's Yellow Rose |
Rosa moschata x |
| Seven Sisters Rose |
Rosa multiflora |
| Marie Pavie Rose |
Rosa multiflora x chinensis |
| Prairie Rose |
Rosa setigera |
| Wood's Rose |
Rosa woodsii |
| Paul Neyron Rose |
Rosa x |
| Rose, 'Old Blush' |
Rosa x chinensis |
| Rosemary |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rosemary, 'Tuscan Blue' |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Blackberry |
Rubus x |
| Bush Sage |
Salvia ballataeflora |
| Mexican Elderberry |
Sambucus mexicana |
| Cotton, Lavender |
Santolina chamaecyparissus |
| Maquis Santolina |
Santolina ericoides |
| Santolina |
Santolina incana |
| Italian Santolina |
Santolina neopolitano |
| Rosemary Santolina |
Santolina rosemarinifolia |
| Santolina, Green |
Santolina virens |
| Brazilian Senna |
Senna corymbosa |
| Lindheimer's Senna |
Senna lindheimeriana |
| Buffalo Berry |
Shepherdia argentea |
| Heimia |
Sinicuiche salicifolia |
| Gyp Mountain Laurel |
Sophora gypsophila |
| Mountain Laurel |
Sophora secundiflora |
| Spanish Broom |
Spartium junceum |
| Princes plume |
Stanleya pinnata |
| Silver Bells |
Styrax texana |
| Coralberry |
Symphoricarpus orbiculata |
| Orange Yellowbells |
Tecoma stans |
| Yellowbells |
Tecoma stans |
| Mexican Buckeye |
Ugnadia speciosa |
| Big Bend Rosewood |
Vauquelina angustifolia |
| Arizona Rosewood |
Vauquelina californica |
| Mexican Rosewood |
Vauquelina maculata |
| Skeleton Leaf Goldeneye |
Viqueria steniloba |
| Shiny-leaf Monk's Pepper |
Vitex negundo |
| Roundleaf Vitex |
Vitex rotundifolia |
| Softleaf Yucca |
Yucca pendula |
| Tickle-tongue |
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis |
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|
| SHADE TREES |
| Bigtooth Maple |
Acer grandidentatum |
| Sugar Hackberry |
Celtis laevigata |
| Chinese Pistache |
Pistacia chinensis |
| Bur Oak |
Quercus microcarpa |
| Chinkapin Oak |
Quercus muhlenbergii |
| Texas Red Oak |
Quercus texana |
| Live Oak |
Quercus virginiana var fusiformis |
| Soapberry |
Sapindus drummondii |
| American Elm |
Ulmus americana |
| Cedar Elm |
Ulmus crassifolia |
| Lacebark Elm |
Ulmus parvifolia |
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|
| ORNAMENTAL TREES |
| Top nine, water every two-three weeks |
| Chitalpa |
Catalpa x chilopsis |
| Mexican Redbud |
Cercis mexicana |
| Desert Willow |
Chilopsis linearis |
| Texas Hawthorne |
Craetagus marshallii |
| Golden Raintree |
Koelreuteria paniculata |
| Goldenball Leadtree |
Leucana retuas |
| Pinyon |
Pinus edulis |
| Mesquite |
Prosopsis glandulosa |
| Vitex |
Vitex agnus-castus |
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|
| Other ornamental trees |
| Gregg's Acacia |
Acacia greggii |
| Tiny Yellow Acacia |
Acacia neovernicosa |
| South Texas Acacia |
Acacia schottii |
| Wright's Acacia |
Acacia wrightii |
| Madrone |
Arbutus xalapensis |
| Bumelia |
Bumelia lanuginosa |
| Netleaf Hackberry |
Celtis reticulata |
| Texas Redbud |
Cercis texensis |
| Red Desert Willow |
Chilopsis linaris |
| White Desert Willow |
Chilopsis linaris |
| Texas Smoke Tree |
Cotinus obovatus |
| English Hawthorne |
Craetagus laevigata |
| Tracy's Hawthorne |
Craetagus tracyii |
| Leyland Cypress |
Cupressocyparis leylandii |
| Arizona Cypress |
Cupressus arizonica |
| Mexican Persimmon |
Diospyros texana |
| Texas Ash |
Fraxinus texensis |
| Arizona Ash |
Fraxinus velutina |
| Honey Locust |
Gleditsia triacanthos |
| Arizona Walnut |
Juglans major |
| Little Walnut |
Juglans microcarpa |
| Ashe Juniper |
Juniperus asheii |
| Alligator Juniper |
Juniperus deppeana |
| Weeping Juniper |
Juniperus flaccida |
| Rocky Mountain Juniper |
Juniperus scopulorum |
| Eastern Red Juniper |
Juniperus virginiana |
| Osage Orange |
Maclura pomifera |
| Chinaberry |
Melia azedarach |
| Fruiting White Mulberry |
Morus alba |
| Mountain Mulberry |
Morus microphylla |
| Fruiting Red Mulberry |
Morus nigra |
| Texas Red Mulberry |
Morus rubra |
| Parkinsonia |
Parkinsonia aculeata |
| Afghan Pine |
Pinus eldarica |
| Italian Stone Pine |
Pinus pinea |
| Screwbean mesquite |
Prosopsis pubescens |
| Mexican Plum |
Prunus mexicana |
| Peach |
Prunus persica |
| Black Cherry |
Prunus serotina |
| Chisos Red Oak |
Quercus emoryii |
| Lacey Oak |
Quercus laceyii |
| Flameleaf Sumac |
Rhus lanceolata |
| Black Locust |
Robinia pseudo-acacia |
| Eve's Necklace |
Sophora affinis |
| Fan Palm |
Washingtonia filifera |
| Jujube |
Ziziphus jujuba |
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|
| UNACCEPTABLE TREES |
| (water guzzlers) |
| Silver Maple |
Acer saccharinum |
| Pecan |
Carya illinoinensis |
| Catalpa |
Catalpa bignoniides |
| Arizona Ash |
Fraxinus velutina |
| Magnolia |
Magnolia grandiflora |
| Mulberry |
Morus alba |
| Sycamore |
Platanus occidentalis |
| Cottonwood |
Populus fremontii |
| Weeping Willow |
Salix babylonica |
| Globe Willow |
Salix matsudana |
| Salt Cedar |
Tamarix sp. |
|
|
| VINES |
| (water every two weeks) |
| Coral Wreath Vine |
Antigonon leptopus |
| Crossvine |
Bignonia capreolata |
| Trumpet Vine |
Campsis radicans |
| American Bittersweet |
Celastrus scandens |
| False Grape |
Cissus incisus |
| Desert Grape Ivy |
Cissus trifoliata |
| Native Clematis |
Clematis drummondii |
| Chinese Clematis |
Clematis lanuginosa |
| Purple Clematis |
Clematis pitcherii |
| Moonseed vine |
Cocculus carolinus |
| Big Balsam Gourd |
Ibervillea lindheimerii |
| Central Texas Morning Glory |
Ipomoea lindheimerii |
| West Texas Morning Glory |
Ipomoea pubescens |
| Cypress Vine |
Ipomoea quamoclit |
| Cardinal Vine |
Ipomoea x sloteri |
| Hyacinth Bean |
Lablab purpureus |
| Bush Honeysuckle |
Lonicera albiflora |
| Winter Honeysuckle |
Lonicera fragrantissima |
| Hybrid Honeysuckle |
Lonicera japonica x sempervirens |
| Coral Honeysuckle |
Lonicera sempervirens |
| Mascagnia Vine |
Mascagnia macroptera |
| Climbing Snapdragon |
Maurandya antirrhiniflora |
| Seven-Leaf Virginia Creeper |
Parthenocissus heptaphylla |
| Virginia Creeper |
Parthenocissus quinquefolia |
| Passionflower |
Passiflorus incarnata |
| Silkvine |
Periploca graeca |
| Silverlace Vine |
Polygonum aubertii |
| Lady Banks Rose |
Rosa banksiae |
| Fortuniana Rose |
Rosa laevigata x banksiae |
| Canyon Grape |
Vitis arizonica |
| Mustang Grape |
Vitis candicans |
| Himrod Grape |
Vitis labrusca |
| Thompson Seedless Grape |
Vitis labrusca |
| American Wisteria |
Wisteria frutescens |
| Wisteria, Old-Fashioned Purple |
Wisteria sinensis purpurea |