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Mexican Tree Ocotillo

Fouquieria macdougalii, Fouquieriaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderPollinator AttractorWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Heart-leaved AsterSymphyotrichum cordifolium
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

California BuckwheatEriogonum fasciculatum

Large desert shrubs like ocotillo can suppress smaller shrub establishment through root competition and water competition

Uses

Functions

Drought Adapted TreeHummingbird HabitatDesert LandscapingWater Harvesting

Edible Parts

Flowers

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Desert Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Mexican Tree Ocotillo grow in?

Mexican Tree Ocotillo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Mexican Tree Ocotillo?

Good companions for Mexican Tree Ocotillo include Heart-leaved Aster.

Design guilds with Mexican Tree Ocotillo and see companion relationships visually.

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