Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Burgundy, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'
Common Name
Ironwood
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
In French
désert Ironwood
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo
In Latin
desert ironwood
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tulip Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Black Tulip Magnolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tulip Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Black Tulip Magnolia flower color: Burgundy and Violet
- Black Tulip Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia
Care of Desert Ironwood and Black Tulip Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.