Abstract:This study focuses on drought resistances of 5 species of slope greening plants used in South China. The effects of water stress on physiological and biochemical indexes, such as morphological changes, leaf relative water content, relative electric conductivity, malondialdehyde content (MDA) and proline content (Pro) are investigated through water-controlled experiments. Subordinate function value method is used to evaluate drought resistances of 5 studied plants base on above measured indexes. The results show that the order of drought resistance of 5 studied plants from strong to weak is Allamanda cathartica, Hamelia patens, Nerium oleander‘Nanum’, Ficus tikoua and Holmskioldia sanguinea. Depending on research results, the study suggests that drought resistance, growth characteristics and landscape value of 5 studied plants should all be considered in plant disposition and maintenance management of slope greening.