Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Desert Willow
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Leatherwood
In German
Wüsten Weide
Leather
In French
desert Willow
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Leatherwood
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Leatherwood
In Polish
desert Willow
Leatherwood
In Latin
desert Willow
Leatherwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.