Top native plants

8 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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8 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 7 Part shade 7 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 5 Well drained 8 Moist 7 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 8 Loam 8 Clay 7 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 7 Neutral 5 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 63 Fire 54 Dry soil 46 Poor soil 35 Heat 29 Salt 28 Black walnut 27 Pollution 27 Erosion 21 Wind 21 Compaction 13 Rabbits 13 Urban conditions 11 Diseases 10 Storm damage 8 Insect pests 6 Humidity 5 Heavy shade 3 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Pyramidal 7 Rounded 7 Open 4 Spreading 4 Columnar 3 Dense 3 Oval 3 Broad 2 Clumping 2 Conical 2 Erect 2 Multi stemmed 2 Ascending 1 Horizontal 1 Irregular 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 8 Perennial 4 Shrub 3 Edible 1 Poisonous 1