Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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Digitaria californica | Arizona Cottontop | 2'H 1'W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Warm season grass - Lovely silvery seedheads |
Cupressus arizonica | Arizona Cypress | 40'H 20'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Can be used as a windbreak |
Cissus trifoliata | Arizona Grape Ivy | 30'H 2'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Vine in warmest locations - Toxic, contact with plant may cause a skin rash on sensitive people - Useful for covering chain link fences or trellises |
Echinocereus pectinatus varieties | Arizona or Texas Rainbow Hedgehog | 1' H | None | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Some Cactus - Alternating reddish and pale yellow horizontal bands on stem |
Vauquelinia californica | Arizona Rosewood | 20' H 15'W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Good hedge plant - Slow grower at start - Similar to oleander, but not toxic |
Juglans major | Arizona Walnut | 50' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Tree - Edible nuts have a rich flavor |
Artemisia spp. | Artemisia | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some shrubs or groundcovers - Check with nursery for hardiness and size |
Artemisia spp. | Artemisia spp. | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some Perennials & shrubs - Many species - Inquire at nursery for size, exposure and hardiness |
Bahia absinthifolia | Bahia | 1' H & W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Perennial, can be used as a groundcover - Shallow caliche soil OK - Fast growth rate - New plants volunteer readily |
Yucca baccata | Banana Yucca | 3' H 5' W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Succulent, tree or shrub - Flame resistant - Fruits look like short green bananas - Keep pointed leaves away from walkways, patios,or play areas. |
Nolina microcarpa | Bear Grass | 3'H 6'W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Perennial, but looks like a tall grass - Strong vertical silhouette - Good for dry landscapes - Handle carefully as it may cut your hand |
Sporobulos wrightii | Big Sacaton | 4-5'H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Warm season grass - Arching blue-green leaves form a clump 3-4' high and wide. Feathery golden yellow seedheads nearly double the plants height in late summer to early fall |
Melampodium leucanthum | Blackfoot Daisy | 1' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Perennial - If straggly, cut back in fall - Grows best in decomposed granite |
Sambucus mexicana | Blue Elderberry | 10-30'H 8-20'W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Tree or Shrub - Drops its foliage during drought - Fruit is often used in jams, jellies, pies, and wine |
Bouteloua gracilis | Blue Grama Grass | 1.5' H 1' W | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Warm season turf and pasture grass - If used as turf it is not low water use |