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Lignum Vitae
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About Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Middle Africa

Types

Guaiacum officinale
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Lignum Vitae
हाथी घास

In German

Lignum Vitae
Elefantengras

In French

Lignum Vitae
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Palo santo
pasto elefante

In Greek

Lignum Vitae
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

pau-santo
capim-elefante

In Polish

Lignum Vitae
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

lignum Vitae
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

31
1 27800
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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass

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

Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass

Care of Lignum Vitae and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.