Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
South Africa
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, 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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ironwood
Buttonbush
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Button Strauch
In French
désert Ironwood
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
desert ironwood
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Olneya
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush
Care of Desert Ironwood and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.