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Fabaceae
Jerusalem-thorn
Parkinsonia aculeata
Also known as Palo verde, Parkinsonia inermis, Parkinsonia spinosa, Parkinsonia thornberi
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Xeriscape · Drought Tolerant · Desert Tree · Thorny · Yellow Flowers · Parkinsonia · Legume · Arid Garden · Fast Growing · Wildlife Habitat
Jerusalem-thorn is a fast-growing, drought-hardy tree or large shrub that thrives in hot, dry climates with full sun and very well-drained soil. Once established it needs little to no supplemental irrigation and tolerates poor soils, making it ideal for xeriscape and desert landscaping. Be mindful of its sharp thorns when siting the plant, and note it can spread aggressively in some warm regions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Deep, infrequent watering; allow soil to dry completely between sessions · Every 14-21 days once established; very drought tolerant
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 10 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, California
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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