Fairy Duster

Calliandra eriophylla, Fabaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Fencepost AloeAloe peglerae

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Guatemalan PitayaHylocereus guatemalensis

Pollinator SharingNitrogen Fixation

Australian IndigoIndigofera australis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bellyache BushJatropha gossypiifolia

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

TamarugoProsopis tamarugo

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Organ Pipe CactusStenocereus thurberi

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Weeping MyallAcacia pendula

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Cleveland SageSalvia clevelandii

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Umbrella BushAcacia ligulata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Smooth MesquiteProsopis laevigata

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Russian Desert-thornLycium ruthenicum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

French TamariskTamarix gallica

Tamarix allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of other leguminous shrubs

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SupportErosion ControlGroundwater Protection

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingDigestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Fairy Duster grow in?

Fairy Duster grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Fairy Duster a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Fairy Duster is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Fairy Duster?

Good companions for Fairy Duster include Fencepost Aloe, Guatemalan Pitaya, Australian Indigo, Bellyache Bush, Tamarugo.

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