Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Lignum Vitae
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Lignum Vitae
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Palo santo
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
pau-santo
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
lignum Vitae
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Guaiacum
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.