Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
रत्नज्योति
In German
Lignum Vitae
Anemone
In French
Lignum Vitae
Anémone
In Spanish
Palo santo
Anémona
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Relutantemente
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Zawilec
In Latin
lignum Vitae
VivoSocial
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Ranunculaceae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Anemone
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Anemone Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Anemone are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Anemone
Care of Lignum Vitae and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.