Mediterranean Saltbush

Atriplex halimus, Amaranthaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverWindbreakDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 9.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

SeradellaSeradella ornithopus

Nitrogen Fixation

Graham's RattlepodCrotalaria grahamiana

Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

Chinese TamariskTamarix chinensis

Nutrient AccumulationWind Protection

Five-stamen TamariskTamarix pentandra

Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

Hairy ThymelaeaThymelaea hirsuta

Nutrient AccumulationWind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Sour FigCarpobrotus deliciosus

Nutrient AccumulationWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Seacliff BuckwheatEriogonum parvifolium

Pollinator SharingWind Protection

Winged Bean PeaLotus tetragonolobus

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Clasping PepperweedLepidium perfoliatum

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Sweet ThornAcacia karroo

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

White Weeping BroomRetama raetam

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Purple Desert HyacinthCistanche phelypaea

Physical Support

Desert SaltbushNitraria retusa

Nutrient AccumulationWind Protection

Cardona Prickly PearOpuntia streptacantha

Nutrient AccumulationWind Protection

ArfajRhanterium epapposum

Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

Prairie FlaxLinum lewisii

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

KannaArthraerua leubnitziae

Salt-tolerant Amaranthaceae can produce compounds that inhibit other halophytic vegetation

Mediterranean SaltwortSalsola vermiculata

Both Chenopodiaceae family members produce salt-accumulating compounds that can inhibit nearby vegetation

HalogetonHalogeton glomeratus

Halogeton produces oxalates and high salt concentrations that inhibit growth of other halophytes

Burr MedicMedicago polymorpha

Halophytic shrubs can alter soil chemistry and inhibit non-adapted species

Uses

Functions

Salt ToleranceErosion ControlWindbreakFodder ProductionSoil Improvement

Edible Parts

Young LeavesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive DisordersSkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Mediterranean Saltbush grow in?

Mediterranean Saltbush grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Mediterranean Saltbush?

Good companions for Mediterranean Saltbush include Seradella, Graham's Rattlepod, Chinese Tamarisk, Five-stamen Tamarisk, Hairy Thymelaea.

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