Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Lignum Vitae
Große Bartgras
In French
Lignum Vitae
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Palo santo
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem
Care of Lignum Vitae and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.