Utilities Department
Plants
for a Water-Wise Landscape
Prepared
by the Permian Basin Water Conservation Task Force
This page is intended as a guide and
for informational purposes only. All the data,
photographs and information here was gathered from
several sources. The links to the plants where
chosen based on the richness of information and
photos provided by the linked site, thus giving you
additional information regarding the plant you are
considering. NOTE that some of the links on
this page take you to sites outside the City of
Odessa, and contain extensive information on these
and many other plants. The City of Odessa does not
endorse any of these sites nor does it encourage you
to purchase anything they may be selling, but it is
providing the link only as additional information
about the plant.
How to use this chart:
Exp.= Exposure. These
are the Exposure factors and icons that
represent that factor:
They range from Full
Shade to Partial Shade to Full Sun. Any plant that
has Shade and Full sun will also tolerate partial
shade. However, an plant that has Full Sun and
Partial shade will not tolerate full shade.
Full sun =
; Partial Shade =
; Full Shade =
The color shades
are only for a general guide and do not constitute
the actual color of the plant.
These are the size
factors and icons that represent that factor:
Small= <25ft
;
Medium= 25-50ft.
;
Large= >50ft
E/D = Type Plant.
Deciduous plants shade leaves during winter,
evergreens do not.
= Evergreen
= Deciduous
= Annual
- Perennial N/A = Does not apply to this plant.
The words in the
"Common Name" field that are in different color,
hyperlink to an outside website that has additional
information about the plant. Click on the name to
get additional plant information. (Note: Most of
those links take you to external sites that have no
connection to the City of Odessa, except for the
common interest of these plants.)
By clicking on the
image on the right, you will see a larger picture of
the plant and additional information about the
plant.
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Flowering
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Groundcovers |
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Vines |
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Small-Medium Shrubs 1'-5' |
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