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THE XERIC GARDEN: LOW WATER
USE PLANTS
David
Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County
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on a link below to view the plant types for each watering amount
PLANTS THAT CAN SURVIVE ON 10 INCHES OR LESS WATER PER YEAR
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Cenizo
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Mexican
Buckeye
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Harvard
Penstemon
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Wright's
Acacia
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Desert
Marigold
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Jerusalem
Thorn/Retama
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Wheeler
Sotol
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Poinciana
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Mountain
Sage
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Mealy
Blue Sage
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Autumn
Sage
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Turbinella
Oak
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Palo
Verde
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Mexican
Gold Poppy
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Apache
Plume
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Lecheguilla
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Tornillo
Ocotillo
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Red
Penstemon
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Yuccas
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Red
Yucca
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Other
Acacias (Roemer, Blackbrush, Guajillo)
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PLANTS THAT CAN SURVIVE ON 10 TO 20 INCHES OF WATER PER YEAR
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Lady
Banksia Rose
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Mesquite
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Texas
Ebony
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Trumpet
Creeper
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Wisteria
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Artemesia
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Candililla
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Bur
Oak
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Texas
Red Oak
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Daylily
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Shumard
Oak
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Gayfeather
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Black
dalea
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Gregg
dalea
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Mulberry
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Santolina
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Silver
dalea
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Soapberry
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Lantana
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Nolina
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Possumhaw
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Burford
Holly
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Mountain
Mahogany
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Cedar
Elm
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Yaupon
Holly
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Yellow
Bells
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Vitex
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Juniper
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Texas
or Mexican Redbud
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Hymenoxys
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Nandina
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Mexican
Plum
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Sumac
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Rosemary
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Scarlet
Bouvardia
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Desert
Willow
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Pomegranate
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Silver
Ponyfoot (Dichondra)
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Honey
Locust
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Muhly
Grass
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Eupatorium
wrightii
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Damianita
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Agarita
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Alligator
Juniper
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Chocolate
Flower
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Chinese
Pistache
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Anacacho
Orchid Tree
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Arizona
Cypress
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Texas
Pistache
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Skeletonleaf
Goldeneye
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Texas
Mountain Laurel
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Texas
Betony
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Native
Trans-Pecos & Western Edwards Plateau Plants: (Yucca, Agave, Cholla,
Opuntiaa, Cordia podocephala, Claret Cup, Cacti)
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PLANTS THAT CAN SURVIVE ON 20 TO 30 INCHES OF WATER PER YEAR
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Coral
Honeysuckle
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Rusty
Black-haw
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Viburnum
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Post
Oak
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Crossvine
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Maximillian
Sunflower
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Chile
pequin
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Virginia
Creeper
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Penstemon
triflorus
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Wild
Olive
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Penstemon
Cobea manfreda
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Abelia
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Liriope
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Winecup
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Basil
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Beautyberry
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Chinkapin
Oak
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Huisache
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Bridal
Wreath Spirea
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Side
Oats Grama
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Wax
Myrtle
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Hummingbird
Bush
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Lindheimer
Muhly
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Pigeonberry
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Rock
Rose
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Little
Bluestem
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Anacua
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Turk's
Cap
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Buffalo
Grass
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Lacey
Oak
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Butterfly
Bush
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Columbine
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Live
Oak
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Golden-Ball
Lead Tree
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Standing
Cypress
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Monterey
Oak
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Crabapple
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Texas
Persimmon
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Blackfoot
Daisy
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Eve's
Necklace
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Arizona
Cypress
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Madrone
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Montezuma
Cypress
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Lindheimer's
Guara
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Texas
Palmetto
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Silver
Trailing Germander
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Coreopsis
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Yarrow
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Purple
Coneflower
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Prairie
Verbena
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Black
Walnut
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Bald
Cypress
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Black-eyed
Susan
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Ruellia
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Cedar
Sage
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Evergreen
Sumac
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Palo
Verde
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Carolina
Buckthorn
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Zexmenia
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