Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Japan
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Ironwood
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
hakone grass
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Hakone Gras
In French
désert Ironwood
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Hakone grama
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Hakone trawa
In Latin
desert ironwood
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass
Care of Desert Ironwood and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.