Texas paloverde

Parkinsonia texana, Fabaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakPollinator Attractor

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

Engelmann's Prickly PearOpuntia engelmannii

Shade ProvisionNitrogen Fixation

Tubercled CarallumaCaralluma tuberculata

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Thick-stemmed Prickly PearOpuntia pachypus

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

Green Desert SpoonDasylirion acrotrichum

Nitrogen FixationWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Sonoran Palo BreaCercidium praecox

Both are Fabaceae desert trees with similar ecological requirements and competitive exclusion patterns

spiny sennaSenna armata

Desert Fabaceae competing for similar ecological niches and resources

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationShadeWindbreakWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

SeedsPods

Common Questions

What zones does Texas paloverde grow in?

Texas paloverde grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Texas paloverde a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Texas paloverde?

Good companions for Texas paloverde include Engelmann's Prickly Pear, Tubercled Caralluma, Thick-stemmed Prickly Pear, Green Desert Spoon.

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