Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Sourwood
Ironwood
In Hindi
Sourwood
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Sourwood
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
Sourwood
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Sourwood
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Sourwood
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Sourwood
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Sourwood
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Sourwood
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sourwood and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Sourwood and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Sourwood and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sourwood and Desert Ironwood
Care of Sourwood and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.