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About Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Japan  

Types
Guaiacum officinale  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Consistently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Lignum Vitae  
Osterlilie  

In French
Lignum Vitae  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Palo santo  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Lignum Vitae  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
pau-santo  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Lignum Vitae  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
lignum Vitae  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Zygophyllaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Guaiacum  
Lilium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
3  
20  

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily

Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily

Care of Lignum Vitae and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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