Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Lignum Vitae
Kirschtomate
In French
Lignum Vitae
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Palo santo
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato
Care of Lignum Vitae and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.