Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Ironwood
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
désert Ironwood
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
desert ironwood
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry
Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.