Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
आबोली
In German
Lignum Vitae
Kracher-Blume
In French
Lignum Vitae
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Palo santo
flor petardo
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
pau-santo
flor foguete
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
petarda kwiat
In Latin
lignum Vitae
flos Firecracker
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Crossandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower. Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Lignum Vitae does not have fragrant flowers. Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower
Care of Lignum Vitae and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.