Candle-pod Acacia

Vachellia hebeclada, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

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

Purple-pod terminaliaTerminalia prunioides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Kalahari Raisin BushGrewia retinervis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Quiver treeAloe dichotoma

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Feather GrassStipagrostis pennata

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Desert Prickly PearOpuntia phaeacantha

Nitrogen FixationNurse PlantShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Smooth MesquiteProsopis laevigata

Both nitrogen-fixing trees compete for light and space while potentially exhibiting allelopathic effects

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationWindbreakShade ProvisionGum Production

Edible Parts

GumSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Candle-pod Acacia grow in?

Candle-pod Acacia grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Candle-pod Acacia a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Candle-pod Acacia is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Candle-pod Acacia?

Good companions for Candle-pod Acacia include Purple-pod terminalia, Kalahari Raisin Bush, Quiver tree, Feather Grass, Desert Prickly Pear.

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