Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Chayote
In German
Lignum Vitae
Chayote
In French
Lignum Vitae
Chayote
In Spanish
Palo santo
Chayote
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Chayote
In Portuguese
pau-santo
chuchu
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Chayote
In Latin
lignum Vitae
chayote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Chayote
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Chayote Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Chayote are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Chayote
Care of Lignum Vitae and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.