Guayule
Parthenium argentatum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Parthenium
- Species:
- Parthenium argentatum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Yellow, Green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon), Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea), Spotted Straw Moth (Heliothis phloxiphaga), Variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), zebra caterpillar moth (Melanchra picta)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, tolerates drought