Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Ironwood
Celery
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
अजवायन
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Sellerie
In French
désert Ironwood
Céleri
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Apio
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Aipo
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Seler
In Latin
desert ironwood
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Celery
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Celery Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Celery are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Celery
Care of Desert Ironwood and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.