Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Lignum Vitae
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Lignum Vitae
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Palo santo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Rocket Dame
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket
Care of Lignum Vitae and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.