Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Polynesia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
False Aralia
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
Aralia
In German
Lignum Vitae
falsch Aralia
In French
Lignum Vitae
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Palo santo
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Aralia false
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
lignum Vitae
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and False Aralia
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lignum Vitae and False Aralia Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and False Aralia are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Lignum Vitae and False Aralia
Care of Lignum Vitae and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.