Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
not available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Narcissus
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Daffodil
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
हलका पीला
In German
Lignum Vitae
Narzisse
In French
Lignum Vitae
Jonquille
In Spanish
Palo santo
Narciso
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Abrótea
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
żonkil
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Daffodil
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Lignum Vitae and Daffodil Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Daffodil are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Daffodil
Care of Lignum Vitae and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.