Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Desert Willow
Wild lilac
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Ceanothus
In German
Wüsten Weide
Ceanothus
In French
desert Willow
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Ceanothus
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Ceanothus
In Polish
desert Willow
Ceanothus
In Latin
desert Willow
Ceanothus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Ceanothus
Season and care of Desert Willow and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Ceanothus Physical Information
Desert Willow and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Ceanothus are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Ceanothus
Care of Desert Willow and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.