Manual of Riyadh Plants

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A Desert and steppe gardens
Plants for natural garden themes are recommended here: they in-
clude native plants as well as plants from other countries, which
are suitable for this kind of environment. Steppe gardens also have
a desert character, where native plants can be combined with ex-
otic plants to give a natural impression. They are mostly treeless,
with drought resistant grass cover.
A annual
Bassia eriophora , 0.15 m, white............................................................................................................................... 64
Reseda muricata , 0.4 m, green, yellow......................................................................................... 255
Rumex vesicarius , 0.5 m, red...................................................................................................................................... 264
A biennial
Asphodelus tenuifolius , 0.15-0.3 m, white............................................................................. 60
A perennial
Blepharis ciliaris , 0.15-0.3 m, blue.................................................................................................................. 67
Citrullus colocynthis , 0.3 m, yellow..................................................................................................... 103
Echinops hussoni , 0.4-0.6 m, blue............................................................................................................. 133
Echinops spinosissimus , 0.7-1 m, white, pastel blue........................ 134
Heliotropium crispum , 0.5 m, white.................................................................................................. 160
Lasiurus scindicus , 0.3-1 m, white............................................................................................................ 184
Launaea nudicaulis , 0.5 m, yellow............................................................................................................. 186
Moricandia sinaica , 0.5-0.75 m, pastel pink, olive-green................... 203
Stipagrostis plumosa , 0.3-0.6 m, silver........................................................................................ 286
A sub-shrub
Atriplex leucoclada , 0.5 m, pale green............................................................................................... 62
Cassia italica , 0.5-0.6 m, yellow............................................................................................................................... 88
A tree
Acacia ampliceps , 9 m, white.......................................................................................................................................... 20
Acacia ehrenbergiana , 7 m, yellow................................................................................................................. 22
Acacia etbaica , 2-12 m, white.........................................................................................................................................23
Acacia farnesiana , 4-6 m, light yellow.................................................................................................24
Acacia gerrardii var. iraquensis , 8-10 m, white, pale yellow.................... 25
Acacia gerrardii var. najdensis , 10 m, pale yellow......................................... 25
Acacia karroo , 4-15 m, bright yellow..................................................................................................... 27
Acacia nilotica , 6-9 m, yellow........................................................................................................................................ 29
Acacia pycnantha , 6-10 m, bright yellow................................................................................... 30
Acacia salicina , 10-12 m, pale yellow..................................................................................................... 31
Acacia saligna , 5-6 m, bright yellow......................................................................................................... 32
Acacia seyal , 12 m, yellow......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Acacia tortilis ssp. raddiana , 12 m, white.................................................................................34
Acacia tortilis ssp. spirocarpa , 12 m, white.........................................................................35
Casuarina equisetifolia , 10-30 m, light green.............................................................. 90
Cercidium floridum , 5-9 m, bright yellow............................................................................ 95
Chilopsis linearis , 5-9 m, white, pink, purple....................................................... 100
Eucalyptus camaldulensis , 25-35 m, white, pale yellow......... 137
Eucalyptus globulus , 12-30 m, white................................................................................................. 138
Eucalyptus gomphocephala , 10-40 m, white............................................................. 139
Faidherbia albida , 15-25 m, yellow......................................................................................................... 142
Ficus carica , 9-15 m, green...............................................................................................................................................146
Ficus pseudosycomorus , 10 m, green.............................................................................................. 149
Ficus salicifolia , 6-10 m, pale green...................................................................................................... 153
Leucaena leucocephala , 4-10 m, light yellow.......................................................... 190
Olea europaea , 6-9 m, white, yellow................................................................................................... 216
Parkinsonia aculeata , 5-10 m, pale yellow, deep orange............... 220
Phoenix dactylifera , 25-45 m, yellow, green............................................................... 230
Prosopis alba , 7-10 m, pastel white........................................................................................................ 245
Prosopis chilensis , 7-10 m, light yellow....................................................................................246
Prosopis juliflora , 5-15 m, pale yellow......................................................................................... 248
Tamarix aphylla , 6-15 m, pale yellow.............................................................................................. 292
Tamarix nilotica , 3-8 m, purple......................................................................................................................... 294
Ziziphus spina-christi , 7-14 m, pale green, light yellow............... 322