Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Guayacán, Guaiacum coulteri

Guayacán, Guaiacum coulteri. Flowers. Photo May 31, 2008. Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden.
Guayacán, Guaiacum coulteri. Flowers With Developing Seed Pods. Photo May 31, 2008. Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden.
Guayacán, Guaiacum coulteri. Flower. Photo May 3, 2008. Glendale Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.
Guayacán, Guaiacum coulteri. Shrub Photo September 11, 2006. Glendale Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.

Guayacan, Guaiacum coulteri	Guayacan, Guaiacum coulteri
Guayacan, Guaiacum coulteri	Guayacan, Guaiacum coulteri

Guayacán Guaiacum coulteri, Caltrop Family ( Zygophyllaceae ), Guayacan. Also Called: Soap Bush. Semi-evergreen bush or small tree. Height: 6 to 25 feet tall, and 6 to 25 feet in diameter. Flowers: Flowers 1/2 inch across, bright purple, 5 broad petals, occur either singly or in small clusters from leaf axils. Blooming Time: May to September. Fruits/Seeds: A round, shiny, reddish brown, flattened capsule 1 inch long, with 2 to 4 lobes. Leaves: Opposite, pinnately compound, evergreen (can be drought or cold deciduous), 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, with 3 to 5 pairs of small, elliptical leaflets. Found: Native to western Mexico including Sonora. Elevation: 800 - 2,000 Feet. Habitat: Prefers partial shade or partial sun to full sun; soil should be wet. Xeriscape Landscaping. Miscellaneous: Flower photos taken May 6, 2004. Glendale Arizona Xeriscape Demonstration Garden.