Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-12
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Lignum Vitae
Laub- Cattail
In French
Lignum Vitae
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Palo santo
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
pau-santo
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
lignum Vitae
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Lignum Vitae and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.