List of recommendations for the Mediterranean Flora
Today, I prepared a few botanical recommendations and grow tips. I hope you enjoy it:
🌳 Cultivate forests 🌳
🌳 Engage in Agroforestry 🌳
🌳 Tree Care (pruning, fungi symbiosis etc.) 🌳
🌳 GROW FIRE RESISTANT (see table below)🌳
Species and recommended varieties of heat resistant plants and trees.
All of these entries have a high level of drought resistance. Let’s see which other traits make them suitable or not for your growing or forestation project.
| Plant Name | Best Variety | Fire Resistance | Maintenance & Water Needs | Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Hackberry (Celtis australis) | - | Good | Low / Low | Yes |
| Casuarina (Casuarina spp.) | Common Ironwood | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Olive (Olea europaea) | Galega or Cobrançosa | Moderate | Low / Low | Yes |
| Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Algarrobo or Mulberry-Leaved | Moderate | Low / Low | Yes |
| Cork Oak (Quercus suber) | Common Cork Oak | Good | Low / Low | Yes |
| Lavender (Lavandula spp.) | Lavandula angustifolia | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) | Prostratus | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) | Barbara Karst | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Agave (Agave spp.) | Agave americana | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) | - | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) | - | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Mediterranean Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) | - | Moderate | Low / Low | Yes |
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum) | Wonderful | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Figs (Ficus carica) | Brown Turkey | Moderate | Low / Moderate | No |
| Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) | - | Bad | Moderate / High | No |
| Oregano (Origanum vulgare) | - | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) | Common Thyme | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Sage (Salvia officinalis) | Common Garden Sage | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) | Medjool | Bad | Moderate / Moderate | No |
| Bamboo (Bambusoideae) | Clumping Bamboo | Moderate | Moderate / Moderate | No |
| Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) | - | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Jasmine (Jasminum spp.) | Jasminum officinale | Bad | Low / Moderate | No |
| Palm Trees (Arecaceae) | Mediterranean Fan Palm | Bad | Moderate / Moderate | No |
| Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.) | Crimson Bottlebrush | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| Yucca (Yucca spp.) | Yucca filamentosa | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Grape Vine (Vitis vinifera) | - | Bad | Low/ Moderate | No |
| Marjoram (Origanum majorana) | - | Bad | Low / Low | No |
| African Boxwood (Myrsine africana) | - | Bad | Low / Low | Yes |
| Basil (Ocimum basilicum) | Sweet Basil | Bad | Low / High | No |
| Lantana (Lantana spp.) | - | Bad | Low / Moderate | No |
| Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.) | - | Bad | Moderate / Moderate | No |
| Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex) | Katie | Good | Low / Moderate | No |
| Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica) | - | Good | Low / Low | Yes |
| Rock Purslane (Cistanthe grandiflora) | - | Bad | Low / Low | Yes |
| Cape Marigold (Dimorphotheca sinuata) | - | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) | - | Good | Low / Low | No |
| Sunrose (Helianthemum spp.) | - | Bad | Low / Moderate | No |
| Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum) | - | Good | Low / Low | No |