Crop Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Sterling Heights

* Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising a single species Fontanesia philliraeoides , though some authors split this into two species (see below).

It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places;...

It is widely cultivated throughout Armenia , Azerbaijan , Iran , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Turkey , India , the drier parts of southeast Asia , Indonesia , peninsular Malaysia , the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa .

The tannin renders the young growing wood durable and resistant to outdoor use, thus suitable for posts, fencing or stakes. The seed is rich in carbohydrates, it can be dried, then ground and used as a flour in breads, puddings, as a thickener in soups...

* It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. They keep their blue color well after drying.

* The fruits are the sweetest when soft and orange. * It is an evergreen large shrub or small tree , with a rounded crown, short trunk and woolly new twigs. * The fruit has a slightly acid, sweet aromatic flavour, they can be eaten out of hand or cooked...

Most culinary references to the "prickly pear" are referring to this species. * The flowers are astringent and are used to reduce bleeding and treat problems of the gastro-intestinal tract, especially diarrhoea, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

* Fenugreek is used as an herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens). * One of its constituent alkaloids, called 'trigonelline', has shown potential for use in cancer therapy.

It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places;...

* This mixed wildflower perennial is a double form of columbine that has been used in gardens for a long time, due to its curious flower shape. * The blue flowers and on occasion white flowers are bonnet shaped.

* The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

The tree was 18 m in height with a d.b.h. of 5 m in 2013. * An excellent fuel. * A yellow dye is obtained from the bark * It is often planted as an ornamental as it is resistant to air pollution and long-living.

This bushy tree apparently grows without the benefit of rainfall, and obtains some water from dew . * Prosopis tamarugo , commonly known as the Tamarugo , is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae .

Also useful for stabilizing embankments. Prune in early spring. * Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. Also tolerates some drought. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

* A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained.

* A form with reddish-purple flowers, otherwise similar to the species, which see.

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese hound's tongue , or Chinese forget-me-not .

* Banksia ericifolia responds to fire by seeding, the parent plant being killed. As plants take several years to flower in the wild, it is very sensitive to too-frequent burns and has been eliminated in some areas where this occurs.

* Cupressus goveniana is a species of cypress endemic to coastal California in the United States , where it is found in small, scattered populations, not in large forests. * Rough gray bark, bright green leaves; native to Monterey County, California

* It is also widely planted in gardens, and has spread as a garden escape in many areas outside its native range. * Ruscus aculeatus is a low evergreen Eurasian shrub, with flat shoots known as cladodes that give the appearance of stiff, spine-tipped...

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia...

The cones are ovoid, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.59–0.98 in) long and 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) broad.Montezuma Cypress is primarily a riparian tree, growing along upland riversides, but can also be found next to springs and marshes .

* Due to the tree of heaven's weedy habit, landowners and other organisations often resort to various methods of control in order to keep its populations in check. * In flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen from Sep to November.

The cones are ovoid, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.59–0.98 in) long and 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) broad.Montezuma Cypress is primarily a riparian tree, growing along upland riversides, but can also be found next to springs and marshes .

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese hound's tongue , or Chinese forget-me-not .

It is native to the southwestern United States , in Utah , Nevada , Arizona , western New Mexico , western Colorado , Wyoming , southern Montana , southern Idaho and eastern California .

One thing to remember is a tree is grown indoors, it needs to acclimate to natural outdoor weather changes. Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping.