Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
creamy white
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little 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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Twigs
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
desert broom
In German
Lignum Vitae
Wüste Besen
In French
Lignum Vitae
desert broom
In Spanish
Palo santo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
desert broom
In Portuguese
pau-santo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
desert broom
In Latin
lignum Vitae
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom
Care of Lignum Vitae and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.