Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Chilopsis linearis
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Wüsten Weide
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
desert Willow
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Desert Willow
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Willow deserto
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
desert Willow
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Desert Willow
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Desert Willow Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Desert Willow are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Desert Willow
Care of Ram's Horn and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.