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Lignum Vitae
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About Inkberry and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Inkberry
Lignum Vitae

In German

Inkberry
Lignum Vitae

In French

Inkberry
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Inkberry
Palo santo

In Greek

Inkberry
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Inkberry
pau-santo

In Polish

inkberry
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Inkberry
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales
Sapindales

Family

Phytolaccaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Ilex
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6003
1 27800
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Properties of Inkberry and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Inkberry and Lignum Vitae

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

Inkberry and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Inkberry and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Inkberry and Lignum Vitae

Care of Inkberry and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.