Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Narcissus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Daffodil
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Lignum Vitae
In German
Narzisse
Lignum Vitae
In French
Jonquille
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Narciso
Palo santo
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Abrótea
pau-santo
In Polish
żonkil
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Asphodelus
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Season and Care of Daffodil and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Daffodil and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Lignum Vitae season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Daffodil and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Daffodil and Lignum Vitae
Care of Daffodil and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.