Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
not available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Crocus
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Crocus
In German
Lignum Vitae
Krokus
In French
Lignum Vitae
Crocus
In Spanish
Palo santo
Azafrán
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
κρόκος
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Açafrão
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Krokus
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Crocus
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lignum Vitae and Crocus Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Crocus are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Crocus
Care of Lignum Vitae and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.