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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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About Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, 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

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Crested Iris
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Lignum Vitae

In German

Crested Iris
Lignum Vitae

In French

Crested Iris
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Palo santo

In Greek

Crested Iris
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
pau-santo

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

iubatum Iris
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Iris
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

2103
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae

Care of Crested Iris and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.