Desert Bean

Maerua crassifolia, Capparaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

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

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Thick-horned WattleAcacia pachyceras

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Heart-leaf Desert RoseMaerua subcordata

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Arabian Desert RoseAdenium arabicum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert MyrrhCommiphora glaucescens

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Red AcaciaAcacia seyal

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Desert CaperCapparis decidua

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Candle ThornAcacia hebeclada

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

White Weeping BroomRetama raetam

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Somali Desert RoseAdenium obesum subsp. somalense

Desert rose produces toxic cardiac glycosides that can inhibit nearby desert shrubs and compete for limited water resources

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionShade ProvisionErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

FruitsLeavesRoots

Medicinal Uses

Root For Stomach AilmentsLeaves For Skin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Desert Bean grow in?

Desert Bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Desert Bean?

Good companions for Desert Bean include Thick-horned Wattle, Heart-leaf Desert Rose, Arabian Desert Rose, Desert Myrrh, Red Acacia.

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