Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Ironwood
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Serbian Spruce
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
serbische Fichte
In French
désert Ironwood
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Świerk serbski
In Latin
desert ironwood
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce
Care of Desert Ironwood and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.