Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Ironwood
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
बांस
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
désert Ironwood
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
zbicie bambus
In Latin
desert ironwood
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Desert Ironwood and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.