Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Tree trunks
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Austrian Pine
In German
Lignum Vitae
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Lignum Vitae
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Palo santo
pino salgareño
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Sosna czarna
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine
Care of Lignum Vitae and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.