Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Ironwood
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
White Zinnia
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Weiß Zinnia
In French
désert Ironwood
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
branco Zinnia
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
desert ironwood
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia
Care of Desert Ironwood and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.