Desert Brush

Calligonum comosum, Polygonaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakGround CoverDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

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

Soil pH

7 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Saltwort SaxaulHaloxylon salicornicum

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

White SaxaulHaloxylon persicum

Wind ProtectionNurse PlantNutrient Accumulation

Mandaville's Bean-caperTetraena mandavillei

Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

White Weeping BroomRetama raetam

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Syrian Bean-caperZygophyllum fabago

Nutrient AccumulationWind Protection

Somali Desert RoseAdenium obesum subsp. somalense

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Lana SaltwortSalsola stocksii

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Qatari Bean-caperZygophyllum qatarense

Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Black SaxaulHaloxylon ammodendron

Both are deep-rooted desert shrubs that may compete for limited groundwater resources

Himalayan Joint FirEphedra equisetina

Ephedra produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit nearby shrub growth including Calligonum species

Mongolian Bean CaperTetraena mongolica

Desert shrubs competing for limited water resources in Central Asian habitats

Uses

Functions

Sand StabilizationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatFuel Production

Edible Parts

Fruits

Medicinal Uses

AstringentAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Brush grow in?

Desert Brush grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Desert Brush?

Good companions for Desert Brush include Saltwort Saxaul, White Saxaul, Mandaville's Bean-caper, White Weeping Broom, Syrian Bean-caper.

Design guilds with Desert Brush and see companion relationships visually.

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