Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Lignum Vitae
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Lignum Vitae
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Palo santo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Brugmansia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Bael
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Bael Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Bael are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bael
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.