Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Shrub
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
common hazel
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
contorted filbert
In German
Lignum Vitae
contorted filbert
In French
Lignum Vitae
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
Palo santo
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
pau-santo
filbert contorcido
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
lignum Vitae
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert
Care of Lignum Vitae and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.