Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Ironwood
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
désert Ironwood
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Diabelski laska
In Latin
desert ironwood
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Desert Ironwood and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.