Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens Engelm. - Ocotillo family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet
Planting Distance: 5.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Red
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Indeterminate
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds
Larval Species depending on Ocotillo: Eupackardia calleta, Oiketicus toumeyi
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.