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
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Toxic
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.