Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Lignum Vitae
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Lignum Vitae
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Palo santo
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Blue Berry has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry
Care of Lignum Vitae and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.