Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs small 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
MORUS alba
Common Name
Ironwood
White Mulberry
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Weiß Mulberry
In French
désert Ironwood
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
White Mulberry
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
desert ironwood
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry
Care of Desert Ironwood and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.