Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Not Available, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Turpentine bush
In Hindi
Leatherwood
एगुएर
In German
Leather
Aguirre
In French
Leatherwood
Aguirre
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Aguirre
In Greek
Leatherwood
Αγκίρε
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Aguirre
In Polish
Leatherwood
Aguirre
In Latin
Leatherwood
Aguirre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Aguirre
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Aguirre? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Aguirre. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Aguirre doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aguirre 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 Leatherwood and Aguirre and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Aguirre
Season and care of Leatherwood and Aguirre is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Aguirre Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aguirre season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aguirre is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Aguirre is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Aguirre Physical Information
Leatherwood and Aguirre physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Aguirre are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aguirre flower color: Yellow
- Aguirre leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Aguirre
Care of Leatherwood and Aguirre include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aguirre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.