Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Japan
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
In German
Lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
In French
Lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Palo santo
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
pau-santo
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
In Latin
lignum Vitae
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Lignum Vitae and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.