Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
AMMI majus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
बिशप निराना
In German
Lignum Vitae
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Lignum Vitae
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Palo santo
biznaga
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
pau-santo
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.