Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Ironwood
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Chionodoxa
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Chionodoxa
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Chionodoxa
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Chionodoxa
desert ironwood
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood
Care of Chionodoxa and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.