Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Ironwood
Calla Lily
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Calla Lily
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Calla-Lilien-
In French
désert Ironwood
Lys calla
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Cala
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Calla
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Calla Lily
In Latin
desert ironwood
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Genus
Olneya
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily
Care of Desert Ironwood and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.