Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
China Aster
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
चीन एस्टर
In German
Lignum Vitae
China Aster
In French
Lignum Vitae
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Palo santo
aster de China
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
pau-santo
China Aster
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Chiny Aster
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Callistephus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and China Aster Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and China Aster are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster
Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.