Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water Deeply, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Ironwood
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
जामुन
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Zwetschgen
In French
désert Ironwood
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
damson ameixa
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
mirabelki
In Latin
desert ironwood
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Damson
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Damson Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Damson are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Ironwood and Damson
Care of Desert Ironwood and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.