Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
not available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Lignum Vitae
Douglasfichte
In French
Lignum Vitae
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Palo santo
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
daglezji
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Douglas abies
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir
Care of Lignum Vitae and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.