Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Chinquapin
Ironwood
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Zwergkastanien
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
châtaignier nain
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
P. castaneis
desert ironwood
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood
Care of Chinquapin and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.