Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Ironwood
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
कबिट
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
désert Ironwood
Kawista
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Kawista
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Limonia
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
desert ironwood
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple
Care of Desert Ironwood and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.