Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
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Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Open Forest
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Cork Oak
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Lignum Vitae
In German
Kork Eiche
Lignum Vitae
In French
Cork Oak
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
alcornoque
Palo santo
In Greek
Cork Oak
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
sobreiro
pau-santo
In Polish
Cork Oak
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
sUBER
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae
Care of Corn Oak and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.