Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Borage
In German
Lignum Vitae
Borretsch
In French
Lignum Vitae
Bourrache
In Spanish
Palo santo
borraja
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Borage
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Borragem
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Ogórecznik
In Latin
lignum Vitae
borage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Borage
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Borage Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Borage are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Borage
Care of Lignum Vitae and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.