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About Ceanothus and Desert Willow


About Desert Willow and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Chilopsis linearis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
12  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
CHILOPSIS linearis  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Desert Willow  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
रेगिस्तान विलो  

In German
Ceanothus  
Wüsten Weide  

In French
Ceanothus  
desert Willow  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Desert Willow  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
έρημο Willow  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Willow deserto  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
desert Willow  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
desert Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Chilopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
70  

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Properties of Ceanothus and Desert Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Desert Willow. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Desert Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Desert Willow

Season and care of Ceanothus and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Desert Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Desert Willow Physical Information

Ceanothus and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Desert Willow are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Desert Willow

Care of Ceanothus and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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