Landscape Pamphlet - Imperial County Website

Shrubs
Groundcovers Grasses
In our landscaping project we have tried to
choose plants that are environmentally responsible, while showcasing the diversity
and beauty of the desert landscape. The
plants that have been selected will tolerate
low water and full sun to partial shade.
Agricultural Commissioner's Office
852 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 482-4314
E-mail: agcom@co.imperial.ca.us
Connie L. Valenzuela
Agricultural Commissioner
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Genus species
Astrophytum myriostigma
Cylindropuntia fulgida
Echinocactus grusonii
Mammillaria haageana v.
elegans
Common name
Bishop's cap
Chain Fruit Cholla
Golden Barrel Cactus
Cactus
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Opuntia bigelovii
Opuntia microdasys
Opuntia santa-rita
Polaskia chichipe
Stenocereus thurberi
Muhlenbergia sp.
Nolina microcarpa
Stipa tenuissima
Acacia redolens
Baccharis hybrid 'Starn'
Chrysactinia mexicana
Oenothera berlandieri
Ruellia brittoniana 'Katie'
Verbena sp.
Wedelia trilobata
Bougainvillea
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Calliandra californica
Calliandra eriophylla
Callistemon viminalis 'Little John'
Carissa macrocarpa
Encelia farinosa
Euphorbia milii v. splendens
Larrea tridentata
Leucophyllum candidum
Leucophyllum frutescens
Salvia greggii
Salvia leucantha
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Santolina virens
Senna artemisioides
Senna artemisioides v. filifolia
Senna artemisioides v. petiolaris
Senna bicapsularis
Simmondsia chinensis
Thevetia peruviana
Teddy Bear Cholla
Bunny ears
Santa Rita Prickly Pear
Chichipe, Chichituna
Organ Pipe Cactus
Muhly
Bear Grass
Mexican Thread Grass
Prostrate Acacia
Trailing Desert Broom
Damianita daisy
Mex. Evening Primrose
Katie Ruellia
Verbena
Wedelia or Yellow Dots
Bougainvillea
Red Bird of Paradise
Baja Fairy Duster
Pink Fairy Duster
Dwarf Bottlebrush
Natal Plum
Brittlebush
Crown of Thorns
Creosote Bush
Violet Silverleaf
Texas Ranger
Autumn Sage
Mexican Bush Sage
Gray Santolina
Green santolina
Feathery Cassia
Desert Cassia
Desert Cassia
Butterfly Bush
Jojoba
Yellow Oleander
Trees
Imperial County
Plants by type
Succulents
Plants by type
Cacti
Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping in
such a way to reduce or eliminate water
usage. This is primarily accomplished by
choosing plants that are well suited to a
given environment.
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Genus species
Agave americana marginata
Common name
Var. Century Plant
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Agave attenuata
Foxtail Agave
Agave desmettiana
Smooth Agave
Agave desmettiana 'Variegata' Var. Smooth Agave
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Agave filifera
Agave geminiflora
Thread-leaf Agave
Twin flowered Agave
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Agave parryi
Agave vilmoriniana
Agave xylonacantha
Aloe arborescens
Aloe striata
Aloe variegata
Aloe vera
Crassula ovata
Dasylirion wheeleri
Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Flame'
Fouquieria splendens
Hesperaloe parviflora
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'
Yucca baccata
Yucca recurvifolia
Yucca rostrata
Yucca sp.
Acacia aneura
Acacia salicina
Acacia smallii
Cercidium floridum
Cercidium hybrid
Parry's agave
Octopus Agave
Saw leaf agave
Candelabra Aloe
Coral Aloe
Partridge Breast Aloe
Medicinal Aloe
Jade Plant
Desert Spoon
Pencil Tree 'Flame'
Ocotillo
Red Yucca
Paddle Plant, Flapjacks
Var. Elephant's Food
Banana yucca
Pendulous yucca
Beaked Yucca
Yucca
Mulga
Willow Acacia
Sweet Acacia
Blue Palo Verde
Desert Museum Palo
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Desert Willow
Indian Rosewood
Feather Bush
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Chilopsis linearis
Dalbergia sissoo
Lysiloma microphylla v. thornberi
Nolina recurvata
Prosopis chilensis
Rhus lancea
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Washingtonia filifera
California Fan Palm
Ponytail Palm
Chilean Mesquite
African Sumac