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Fallugia paradoxa

Apache Plume

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Fallugia genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Rosaceae
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Height
2.5 m
Spread
3 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Material uses

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A source of oilseed[2]. This species has an extensive root system and has been planted for erosion control[2]. A rinse made from the steeped leaves is used as a hair rinse to promote growth of the hair[3][5]. The branches have been tied together to make a broom for outdoor use[5].

Product or use
Broom
Product or use
Hair care
Product or use
Oil

Environment

Range
South-western N. America.
Habitat
Dry sun-baked rocky hills[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 8+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown in a greenhouse in the autumn[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[2].

Cultivation

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Requires a position in full sun in a perfectly drained soil with shelter from cold winds and protection from prolonged frosts[2], it is best grown against a south-facing wall[4]. Succeeds in a hot dry position[2]. Tolerates calcareous soils[2]. Dislikes winter wet[2]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to about -5°c if the soil is dry[2].

References

  1. Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7

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  2. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  3. Weiner. M. A. Earth Medicine, Earth Food. Ballantine Books 1980-00-00 ISBN 0-449-90589-6

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  4. Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on Walls Collins 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-00-219220-0

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  5. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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