Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Asia
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Ironwood
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Shallot
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Schalotte
In French
désert Ironwood
échalote
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
chalote
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Sallot
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Sallot
In Latin
desert ironwood
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Shallot
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Shallot Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Shallot are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Shallot
Care of Desert Ironwood and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.