Desert Willow

Leatherwood

About Desert Willow and Leatherwood

Desert Willow

Leatherwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblanceolate to oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Astringent, Styptic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

CYRILLA racemiflora

7.2 Common Name

Desert Willow

Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Leatherwood

7.2.2 In German

Wüsten Weide

Leather

7.2.3 In French

desert Willow

Leatherwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Desert Willow

Leatherwood

7.2.5 In Greek

έρημο Willow

Leatherwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Leatherwood

7.2.7 In Polish

desert Willow

Leatherwood

7.2.8 In Latin

desert Willow

Leatherwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Cyrillaceae

8.6 Genus

Chilopsis

Cyrilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Tecomeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Willow and Leatherwood

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Leatherwood. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Willow and Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Leatherwood

Season and care of Desert Willow and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Desert Willow and Leatherwood Physical Information

Desert Willow and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Leatherwood are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Leatherwood

Care of Desert Willow and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.