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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
CITRUS sinensis 'Washington'

Common Name

Desert Willow
Navel Orange, Washington Navel Orange

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
संतरा

In German

Wüsten Weide
Navel Orange

In French

desert Willow
Navel Orange

In Spanish

Desert Willow
Naranja de ombligo o «navel»

In Greek

έρημο Willow
Navel Orange

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Navel Orange

In Polish

desert Willow
Pomarańcza

In Latin

desert Willow
Apelsīns

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
Citreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

701
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Willow and Navel Orange

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Importance of Desert Willow and Navel Orange

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Compare Facts of Desert Willow vs Navel Orange

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Desert Willow vs Navel Orange and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Desert Willow are Asthma whereas of Navel Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Willow has no showy fruits and Navel Orange has showy fruits. Also Desert Willow is not flowering and Navel Orange is not flowering . You can compare Desert Willow and Navel Orange facts and facts of other plants too.