Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used in construction, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Ironwood
California Live Oak
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
पुरान बलूत
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Live Oak
In French
désert Ironwood
Live Oak
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
roble vivo
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
live oak
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
carvalho vivo
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Live Oak
In Latin
desert ironwood
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Live Oak
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Live Oak Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Live Oak are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Live Oak
Care of Desert Ironwood and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.