Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Garland
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
अंजीर
In German
Lignum Vitae
Echte Feige
In French
Lignum Vitae
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Palo santo
Ficus carica
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Ficus carica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig
Care of Lignum Vitae and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.