Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Shrub
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Woods
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
common hazel
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Lignum Vitae
In German
contorted filbert
Lignum Vitae
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Palo santo
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
pau-santo
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae
Care of Contorted Filbert and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.