Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Round with toothed margin
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Asian bittersweet
In German
Lignum Vitae
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Lignum Vitae
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Palo santo
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet
Care of Lignum Vitae and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.