Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Ironwood
In Hindi
Chokecherry
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Chokecherry
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Chokecherry
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Chokecherry
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Chokecherry
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
chokecherry
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood
Care of Chokecherry and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.