Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Candytuft
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Candytuft
Lignum Vitae
In German
Schleifenblume
Lignum Vitae
In French
candytuft
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
candytuft
Palo santo
In Greek
candytuft
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
ibero
pau-santo
In Polish
candytuft
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Coleus
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candytuft and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Candytuft and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Candytuft and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Candytuft and Lignum Vitae
Care of Candytuft and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.