Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Ironwood
Date Palm
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
खजूर
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Dattelpalme
In French
désert Ironwood
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
palma de tâmara
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Data Palm
In Latin
desert ironwood
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Robinieae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Date Palm
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Date Palm Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Date Palm are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Date Palm
Care of Desert Ironwood and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.