Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Lignum Vitae
In German
Anemone
Lignum Vitae
In French
Anémone
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Anémona
Palo santo
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
pau-santo
In Polish
Zawilec
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
VivoSocial
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Season and Care of Anemone and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Anemone and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Lignum Vitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Anemone and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Anemone and Lignum Vitae
Care of Anemone and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.