Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Fallugia
- Species:
- Fallugia paradoxa
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Neumoegen's buckmoth (Hemileuca neumoegeni)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in arid, desert-like conditions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Removal of styles may increase germination rates. No stratification required. Wet tumbling may be beneficial for imbibition and/or leaching of germination inhibitors.
Establishment: Germination rates and temperatures vary slightly between studies. Collection of seeds should commence when the pink styles begin to fade and the achenes turn reddish. Seeds are stripped from branches by hand in May or June when the first flush of fruits ripen.
Source: npn.rngr.net