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About Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio


About Chinese Pistachio and Desert Ironwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico   
China   

Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas   
Mountains, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray   
Red, Orange, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem   
Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles   
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota   
PISTACIA chinensis   

Common Name
Ironwood   
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   

In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड   
चीनी पिस्ता   

In German
Wüsteneisenholz   
chinesische Pistazie   

In French
désert Ironwood   
pistache chinois   

In Spanish
Ironwood desierto   
pistacho chino   

In Greek
Ironwood έρημο   
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood   
Pistache chinês   

In Polish
pustynia Ironwood   
Chiński Pistacje   

In Latin
desert ironwood   
LENTISCUS Chinese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Olneya   
Pistacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Robinieae   
Rhoeae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Chinese Pistachio doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Pistachio has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio

Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information

Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:

Care of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio

Care of Desert Ironwood and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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