Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Asia
Types
not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Double Pink Peony
In German
Lignum Vitae
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Lignum Vitae
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Palo santo
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony
Care of Lignum Vitae and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.