Fairyduster
Calliandra eriophylla
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
1500
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Slow
Germination Overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
White 1969; L&ero & Valiente-Banuet 2010