Berry Saltbush

Atriplex semibaccata, Amaranthaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerDynamic AccumulatorGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 9

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Jumping Jack WattleAcacia enterocarpa

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Ironwood WattleAcacia estrophiolata

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Narrow-leaved WattleAcacia longissima

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Red-flowered MalleeEucalyptus erythronema

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Tasmanian PeppercressLepidium pseudotasmanicum

Trap CropBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Seaberry SaltbushRhagodia candolleana

Two saltbush species compete for salt tolerance niches and may exhibit allelopathy

Creek Mat-rushLomandra hystrix

Saltbush accumulates salts and alkaloids that inhibit many native grass and sedge species

ToatoaHaloragis erecta

Saltbush soil modification creates unsuitable conditions for Haloragis growth

Uses

Functions

Leafy Vegetable ProductionSalt AccumulationSoil RemediationErosion Control

Edible Parts

LeavesBerriesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Berry Saltbush grow in?

Berry Saltbush grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Berry Saltbush?

Good companions for Berry Saltbush include Jumping Jack Wattle, Ironwood Wattle, Narrow-leaved Wattle, Red-flowered Mallee, Tasmanian Peppercress.

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