Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Lignum Vitae
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Lignum Vitae
In French
Asian bittersweet
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Palo santo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
pau-santo
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae
Care of Bittersweet and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.