Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Babylon
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Lignum Vitae
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Lignum Vitae
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Palo santo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
pau-santo
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.